Iljimae the Chivalrous Robber

Iljimae the Chivalrous Robber

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Status

Released

Release Date

May 11, 1961

Runtime

2h 17m

Genres

History, Drama, Action

Original Title

의적 일지매

Production Companies

Shin Films

Director

Jang Il-ho

Description

Iljimae's parents were killed due to a conspiracy when he was young. Many years later he became a chivalrous robber, robbing corrupt officials and helping the poor. He eventually manages in taking revenge for his parents' deaths. But the police start to chase him, and he hides himself at a gisaeng's house. The gisaeng was his ex-fiancee. She also lost her parents to a conspiracy. She begs Iljimae to stay with her, but he leaves to do what he has to.