The Return of Iljimae (2009)

In Joseon Dynasty, rice farmers are waging illegal activities while a savage named Bulgasari is stirring up havoc in Seoul. (Source: Kocowa)

Found under a plum blossom tree is Iljimae. A beggar and a Buddhist monk raise Iljimae. Later on, a high priest of the Qing Dynasty adopts and raises Iljimae. (Source: Kocowa)

Iljimae leaves his adoptive parents returning to Joseon in search of his parents. Unfortunately, Iljimae arrives at his father's residence during his grandmother's funeral. (Source:… read more

After being disowned again as an adult, Iljimae's distrust towards people causes him to hide out alone in a cave. He lives out robbing and eating chickens from a nearby farm. (Source:… read more

In search of Iljimae, Lieutenant Gu Ja-Myeong discovers the whereabouts of Kang Se-Wuk and Dal. From that, the lieutenant uses Dal as a bait to catch Iljimae. (Source: Kocowa)

Master monk Yeolgong confines Iljimae for 10 months. After being set free, he gains enlightenment by emptying his past anger and jealousy. (Source: Kocowa)

Japanese villagers help Iljimae recover from a harsh sea storm. They take him in as one of them. Later on, he learns the martial arts of ninjutsu. (Source: Kocowa)

The clash between the Haedongcheong and Bongseon clans reinstates Gu Ja-Myeong back into Head Lieutenant position. Wang Hengbu escapes prison and also fixes his sideway-walk. He then… read more

Iljimae and Wol-Hee are enjoying one another's company. Iljimae takes the gold from the Bongseon clan and molds them into mini golden plum blossoms. Soon after, he goes around as the… read more

Shopping at the market with Wol-Hee, Iljimae spots Geol-Chi back in Seoul. He devises a way to help Geol-Chi live with him. By Iljimae's help, Lieutenant Gu Ja-Myeong arrests the rest… read more

Lieutenant Gu Ja-Myeong meets Baekmae again. He shares news on her son, Iljimae. Finally, he confesses his love to Baekmae. (Source: Kocowa)

Iljimae and Wol-Hee engage to marry, but memories of Dal confuses Iljimae's heart. Meanwhile, government officials stir up corruption every night occupying Ilijimae as the defender… read more

Iljimae rescues Cho Se-Wun's daughter from Son Seok-Ju. In doing so, his actions remind him of his memories with Dal. (Source: Kocowa)

Yangpo calls himself Iljimae's helper yet he exposes Iljimae's whereabouts to the authorities. Wol-Hee gets taken in for interrogation by the police. (Source: Kocowa)

While Iljimae is on the run as a criminal, Ba-Mae arrives in Seoul. An impostor causes a state of emergency by helping thieves escape prison. Social animosity starts to shift towards… read more

Iljimae heads to Jeolla Province to catch the imposter Wang Hengbu. Along the way, he duels against swordsmen sent by Kim Ja-Jeom. (Source: Kocowa)

Deeply hurt by Iljimae's words, Wol-Hee jumps off a cliff. Wol-Hee's death causes him to feel immense grief and rage. (Source: Kocowa)

Iljimae barely carries his gunshot wounded body to Master Yoelgong's temple. While trying to protect Wol-Hee, Geol-Chi gets taken in by guards. Master Yeolgong rescues Wol-Hee. They… read more

Kim Ja-Jeom's conspiracy results in failure. Iljimae's comrades rescue Wol-Hee and Kim Ja-Jeom's treasures land in their hands. (Source: Kocowa)

The Minister of Personnel Choi Myeong-Gil carries out the king's request in producing gunpowder and cannons at an undisclosed forge. Iljimae aids the cause by secretly protecting its… read more

Seong-Ge rescues Iljimae from the hands of Wang Hengbu & Yangpo. Iljimae attacks Seong-Ge after slightly waking up from the anesthetic. Iljimae wakes up and finds himself in Baekmae's… read more

To save Wol-Hee, Iljimae plunges into a duel between Swordsman Park. (Source: Kocowa)

By Master Yeolgong and Choi Myeong-Gil's advice, Iljimae decides to go back to Qing. A war between Joseon and Qing is about to break out. (Source: Kocowa)

The "Jin-Sun-Mi Sisters" help Ijimae recover from the sword stab. Iljimae is in a state of fury as he discovers how the war was taking place while he was asleep healing up. (Source:… read more