What is the Celluloid Score of Iljimae?

80% — averaged from critic 80%, audience 86%, Metascore 68/100, IMDb 7.8/10, and fan score 86%.

Iljimae was created by Unknown.

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Iljimae

Q: Is Iljimae worth watching?

Iljimae has a Celluloid Score of 80%, averaged from critic reviews, audience ratings, Metascore, IMDb, and fan ratings. It comes recommended overall. Created by Unknown.

Q: Where can I stream Iljimae?

Iljimae streams on Viki (availability varies by region — e.g. Viki in the United States; Netflix in South Korea; Prime Video in Japan). Primary catalog tag: Netflix. 1 season (2008).

Created by Unknown · 2008 · Last reviewed July 24, 2026

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Answer Summary

Iljimae (2008) earns a 80% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended overall. Created by Unknown; stream on Viki.

Quick Verdict

Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, IMDb, fan). See how we calculate scores.

80%

Celluloid Score Recommended

Averaged from 5 sources

80%Critic Score

86%Audience

68Metascore

7.8IMDb /10

86%Fan Score

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Seasons: 1 · 20 episodes
Network: Netflix
Streaming: Viki
Cast: Lee Joon-gi, Kim Yoo-jung, Han Hyo-joo, Park Si-hoo, Lee Young-ah

Where to watch Iljimae

Iljimae is available on Viki — regional notes: Viki in the United States; Netflix in South Korea; Prime Video in Japan. Catalog platform tag: Netflix.

Is Iljimae worth watching?

Yes — Iljimae earns a 80% Celluloid Score. Recommended, created by Unknown and streaming on Viki.

Critics Consensus

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

What is Iljimae about?

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.