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Release Year1961
Runtime2h 17m
LanguageKorean
CertificationNR
GenresHistory, Drama, Action
Votes1
DirectorJang Il-ho
WritersMu-yeong Heo
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsIljimae the Chivalrous Robber
About Iljimae the Chivalrous Robber
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.
Directed by Jang Il-ho, Iljimae the Chivalrous Robber leans on a strong ensemble — Choi Eun-hee, Do Kum-bong, Kim Seok-hun — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about history titles of 1961.
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