# Iljimae (2008) — Celluloid TV fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/shows/iljimae/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-24

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 80% |
| Critic Score | 80% |
| Audience Score | 86% |
| Metascore | 68/100 |
| IMDb | 7.8/10 |
| Fan Score | 86% |
| Creator | Unknown |
| Platform | Netflix |
| Genres | Action, Drama |
| Seasons | 1 (20 episodes) |
| Language | Korean |
| Country | South Korea |

## Quick answer

Iljimae (2008) is a Action, Drama series created by Unknown, streaming on Netflix. It holds a 80% Celluloid Score — Recommended — averaged from critic reviews (80%), audience ratings (86%), Metascore (68/100), IMDb (7.8/10), and fan ratings (86%) across 1 season.

## Critics consensus

The classic Joseon outlaw adventure — Kim Yoo-jung appears as young Eun-chae in a formative early sageuk credit.

## Synopsis

Set during the Joseon Dynasty, Ryung acts as a useless gangster in the marketplace by day but at night he is a chivalrous robber who robs corrupt government officials to give to the poor. After each robbery he leaves behind a wooden branch from a plum tree at the site of the robbery to take responsibility for the robbery. The poor citizens only know him as Iljimae. Bong Soon is a hilarious girl with good martial art skills and lives as a swindler. She only loves Ryung and sacrifices her whole life for him. Eun Chae is a government official's daughter and is good in nature and usually helps miserable people. She meets Iljimae once by chance, and their sweet love story begins. However, her love puts Iljimae in a dangerous situation because an Imperial Guard also loves her.

## Cast

Lee Joon-gi, Kim Yoo-jung, Han Hyo-joo, Park Si-hoo, Lee Young-ah, Kim Sung-ryung, An Kil-kang, Kim Chang-wan, Lee Won-jong, Yeo Jin-goo, Kim You-jung, David Lee

## Common questions

**Is Iljimae worth watching?**
Iljimae holds a 80% Celluloid Score. It comes recommended overall. The classic Joseon outlaw adventure — Kim Yoo-jung appears as young Eun-chae in a formative early sageuk credit.

**Where can I stream Iljimae?**
Iljimae streams on Netflix. It ran for 1 season (2008).

**Who created Iljimae?**
Iljimae was created by Unknown.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Iljimae?**
80% — the average of five public sources: critics 80%, audience 86%, Metascore 68/100, IMDb 7.8/10, and fan score 86%.

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