Details
* Title: 일지매 (一枝梅) / Iljimae
* Genre: Historical
* Episodes: 20
* Broadcast network: SBS
* Broadcast period: 2008-May-21 to 2008-Jul-24
* Air time: Wednesday & Thursday 21:55
* Related Series: The Return of Iljimae, Il-Ji-Mae
Synopsis
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 was 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 towards 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.
Cast
* Lee Joon Ki as Iljimae / Yong / Lee Geom
* Han Hyo Joo as Eun Chae
* Lee Young Ah as Bong Soon
* Park Shi Hoo as Shi Hoo / Ja Dol
