Iljimae (2008) Korean Drama

Set during the Joseon Dynasty, Yong acted as a hooligan in the marketplace by day, but at night, he was a thief who robbed corrupted government officials to give to the poor. After each robbery, he left behind a painting depicting a plum tree branch to make his mark and was thus named Iljimae. His main purpose was not so much to rob but to search for the owner of a specially designed sword, which he saw as a child used to kill his father, a loyal subject of the emperor.

Eun Chae is a government official’s daughter who, despite her upbringing, has a lot of empathy toward the poor. She met Iljimae by chance and couldn’t help admiring him for what he stood for even though she had never seen his face.

Native Title: 일지매
Also Known As: A Single Stalk of Plum , Il Ji Mae , Iljimae The Phantom Thief , Иль Чжи Мэ , 一枝梅