
Man to Man(2017)
From Kim Won Seok, the writer of Descendants of the Sun, a drama about a special bodyguard with a background in special investigations and the Hallyu star he is supposed to protect.


“Peasant by day, Hero by night, Iljimae.”
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.
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Lee Joon-gi
Geom / Yong / Iljimae

Han Hyo-joo
Byun Eun Chae

Park Si-hoo
Shi Hoo / Ja Dol

Lee Young-ah
Bong Soon

Kim Sung-ryung
Dani

An Kil-kang
Kongkal A Je

Kim Chang-wan
King Do Po Hui

Lee Won-jong
Byeon Sik

Yeo Jin-goo
Lee Gyeom (young)

Kim Yoo-jung
Eun Chae (young)
Iljimae is a action & adventure, drama series that first aired in 2008 exploring themes of sword fight, romance, historical fiction, hidden identity, hidden agenda, found family. Created by Choi Ran, it stars Lee Joon-gi, Han Hyo-joo, Park Si-hoo. 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.
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