Moon River
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Profile
- TV Show: Moon River (English title) / The Return of Il Ji-Mae (literal title)
- Revised romanization: Dolahon Il Ji-Mae
- Hangul:돌아온 일지매
- Director: Hwang In-Roe
- Writer: Kim Kwang-Sik, Woo-yeong Ko (comic)
- Network: MBC
- Episodes: 24
- Release Date: January 21 - April 9, 2009
- Runtime: Wed. & Thurs. 21:55
- Language: Korean
- Country: South Korea
Plot
He was born out of wedlock and his father was a high-ranking Champan official while his mother was a lowly servant. To protect the honor of his father’s family, he was abandoned as a baby and tucked underneath an apricot tree. He was given the name Iljimae (A branch of Apricot Tree).
Iljimae was adopted by a family who lived in the Qing Kingdom. After tracing his roots back to Korea, his father rejects him once more.
With a heavy heart, he returns to his country and unleashes his anger upon the ruling class to fight their injustice and tyranny for the sake of the commoners. Wherever he appears to uphold justice, he leaves behind a single branch of an apricot tree...
Wol-hee is the one woman in Iljimae’s life who reconnects him to the world as he lives an isolated existence and hides his face behind a mask to be a hero to the people.
Notes
- Based on the serial comic strip "Iljimae" by Woo-yeong Ko, which appeared in the Daily Sports from 1975-1977.
- The 2008 SBS drama "Il Ji-Mae: The Phantom Thief," starring Jun-ki Lee is also based on the Il Ji-mae character, though the SBS drama focused more on social matters, while "Moon River" focuses more on Il Ji-mae's personal life.
Cast
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| Jung Il-Woo | Yoon Jin-Seo | Kim Min-Jong | Jung Hye-Young |
| Il Ji-Mae | Wol-Hee | Ku Ja-Myeong | Baek-Mae |
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| Park Keun-Hyeong | Lee Kye-In | Park Cheol-Min | Oh Yeong-Su | Kang Nam-Kil |
| Kim Ja-Jum | Gul-Chi | Wang Hoeng-Bo | monk Yeol-Kong | story writer Bae |
Additional Cast Members:
- Lee Hyun-Woo - Cha Dol-Yi
- Harisu - Kim Seon-Nyeo
- Sandara Park - Rie
- Kwak Min-seok - adviser
- Yun Yu-Seon
- Jeon In-Taek
- Park Jae-Woong - Jang-ho
- Kim Bo-Mi
- Yoon Dong-Hwan
- Lee Yeoung-Hu
- Kim Sang-Hyeon
- Kim Min-Ha - Sun-Yi
- Yeo Min-Joo
- Oh Chang-Suk
- Lee Jung-Sung
- Park Chan-Hwan
- Jun Soo-Yeon - Soo-Ryeon (Ku Ja-Myeong's subordinate)
- Jung Hee-Tae - Woo-Dol
- Byun Shin-Ho
- Son Young-Soon
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Hye Ri Says:
Dec 30 2011 9:19 am
Ok, I watched this and I think it's great but I prefer the other one with the actor Lee Jun Ki, even though the acting wasn't really good but they built a really emotional drama! :D
Kay Says:
Jul 01 2009 10:44 pm
Well, I already watch both versions, and in my opinion (even if Im #1 Lee jun Ki fan) this version is way better. Its just so beautiful, and the acting is so good, if you see the director way to take the scenery, you can say that its just great.
In Lee Jun Ki Iljimae, theres a problem with the script (you never get if you are watching a comedy or a drama), and sometimes the acting is terrible.
And by the way the topics are different, just the same caracther, this is an adaptation of the original story (a popular comic), and Jun Ki`s only share the name of the character.
evilive Says:
May 07 2009 12:43 pm
if i read this i would still choose the other with lee jun ki.
and 2 drama's with the same topic ' it's a bit confusing.
W Lee Says:
Apr 21 2009 10:02 am
I've been watching this show recently out here in LA on a digital channel. It's a wonderful show.
Annie Says:
Jan 24 2009 6:58 pm
this is such an amazing drama :) jung il woo is fantastic actor and props for the leadingl ady yun jin seo too :) supporting cast is amazing too :D