Release calendarTop 250 moviesMost popular moviesBrowse movies by genreTop box officeShowtimes & ticketsMovie newsIndia movie spotlight
    What's on TV & streamingTop 250 TV showsMost popular TV showsBrowse TV shows by genreTV news
    What to watchLatest trailersIMDb OriginalsIMDb PicksIMDb SpotlightFamily entertainment guideIMDb Podcasts
    OscarsEmmysToronto Int'l Film FestivalHispanic Heritage MonthIMDb Stars to WatchSTARmeter AwardsAwards CentralFestival CentralAll events
    Born todayMost popular celebsCelebrity news
    Help centerContributor zonePolls
For industry professionals
  • Language
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
Watchlist
Sign in
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
Use app
  • Cast & crew
  • User reviews
  • Trivia
  • FAQ
IMDbPro

Save the Green Planet!

Original title: Jigureul jikyeora!
  • 2003
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 58m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
9.5K
YOUR RATING
Save the Green Planet! (2003)
Save the Green Planet(2003)
Play trailer1:55
1 Video
64 Photos
Alien InvasionDark ComedySatireComedyCrimeDramaHorrorSci-FiThriller

Byeong-gu believes that the world is on the verge of an alien invasion, and sets out to save the world.Byeong-gu believes that the world is on the verge of an alien invasion, and sets out to save the world.Byeong-gu believes that the world is on the verge of an alien invasion, and sets out to save the world.

  • Director
    • Jang Joon-hwan
  • Writer
    • Jang Joon-hwan
  • Stars
    • Shin Ha-kyun
    • Baek Yoon-shik
    • Hwang Jung-min
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    9.5K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Jang Joon-hwan
    • Writer
      • Jang Joon-hwan
    • Stars
      • Shin Ha-kyun
      • Baek Yoon-shik
      • Hwang Jung-min
    • 61User reviews
    • 78Critic reviews
    • 70Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 22 wins & 8 nominations total

    Videos1

    Main trailer
    Trailer 1:55
    Main trailer

    Photos64

    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    + 57
    View Poster

    Top cast14

    Edit
    Shin Ha-kyun
    Shin Ha-kyun
    • Lee Byeong-gu
    Baek Yoon-shik
    Baek Yoon-shik
    • Kang Man-shik
    • (as Baek Yun-shik)
    Hwang Jung-min
    Hwang Jung-min
    • Su-ni
    Lee Jae-yong
    Lee Jae-yong
    • Inspector Choo
    Lee Ju-hyeon
    • Inspector Kim
    Gi Ju-bong
    Gi Ju-bong
    • Squad Leader Lee
    Kim Dong-hyun
    Kim Dong-hyun
    • Tae-sik
    • (as Dong-hyeon Kim)
    Jung Jae-jin
    • Noah
    Lee Mu-hyeon
    • 75-check king…
    Oh Na-mi
    • Noah's Wife
    Kim Roe-ha
    Kim Roe-ha
    • Prison officer
    Won Woong-jae
    • Detective Jang
    Choi Yoon-young
    • Nurse
    Adolf Hitler
    Adolf Hitler
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Jang Joon-hwan
    • Writer
      • Jang Joon-hwan
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews61

    7.29.5K
    1
    2
    3
    4
    5
    6
    7
    8
    9
    10

    Featured reviews

    10poikkeus

    Insane, and insanely funny

    The set-up alone for Save the Green Planet demands your attention.

    When a drugged up, marginalized bee-keeper (Ha-kyun Shin) researches the background of a powerful industrialist (Yun-shik Baek), he can draw only one conclusion: the latter is an alien from Andromeda with designs on taking over the Earth on the next eclipse. And he does what any paranoid, stimulant-addled citizen might do -- kidnap the man, shackle him in his basement, and torture the truth out of him.

    From this wacky premise comes one of those rare films that successfully mixes dark comedy with true pathos. But the real excitement comes with the film-making, which offers cinematic parodies, inventive plotting, and some penetrating commentary on the evolution of humankind. If Charlie Kaufman were South Korean, this would be the kind of film he'd make.

    Alternative history fans will roll in the aisles with the film's wry treatment of UFOs, the death of the dinosaurs, alien abduction, and all sorts of science fiction clichés. Save the Green Planet is just plain fun -- scary fun, uncomfortable fun -- but you won't dare doze off for even an instant.
    10ben_kim1

    Ahead of it's time

    Very strange film.. It's a comedy, drama, sometimes serious sometimes not.. And sad.

    Anyone who is a true fan of film will find this interesting at worst..

    UFO/Sci-fi fans stay away... This isn't an Alien film and you won't find what you're looking for.

    The film tells the story of a fanatic who tracks down aliens that are living in our society. He comes across an important business man and keeps him in his basement to force him to give up information about his alien race.
    10porsche98892000

    Well Crafted Film

    This movie was quite a shock, when I first watched it. It did very badly in the Korean Box office. But however, this films has some elements that I've never seen in a film before. It has almost all the genre you could think of. Its funny, serious, thrilling, sad, shocking, and the plot that will grab your attention from beginning of the movie. However, some people might not like it... because they might think is some stupid sci-fi junk that has been made before. But I strongly disagree. Watch this film! and you won't regret!
    8samxxxul

    If Peter Jackson, Cronenberg & Lynch Went To South Korea

    A very original genre hoping Experimental Sci-fi, Black comedy which slowly dissolves into chilling Horror. Bizarre and captivating, completely defies any genre. Highly underrated when compared films of Bong joon ho,Park Chan-wook and Im Sang-soo. The plot is really clever, it's just that it may not be immediately accessible to a lazy viewer. This is a film that invites numerous interpretations, as all great art does - however, this film is also very entertaining, making it a rare film experience. It's simultaneously provocative and fun. The gore scenes are really funny as the film doesn't takes itself too seriously."Save the Green Planet" is wonderfully photographed and the use of colors is top-notch.The characters are insane and there is enough shocking surprises to satisfy fans of horror, dark humor and extreme cinema. This movie definitely deserves more attention and needs to seen by many.
    zandert33

    Amazing Korean Film

    How many films can have you laughing one minute and totally freaked out the next? This movie, "Save the Green Planet", is not for the faint of heart. There are tons of disturbing scenes, but if you able to take everything in you will find an amazing piece of cinema. It's a shame that Hollywood wouldn't have the gall to but out something as amazing as this. This movie will twist your emotions like none other. You will not know who to cheer for, who's doing good, and who's evil. It's a crime to list this movie as a true comedy, it doesn't even fit the mold of "dark comedy", it's a true hybrid of multiple movie styles, only the Korean movie makers have been able to pull this off flawlessly. This isn't a film for everybody, however if you have a true passion for movies, and want to find out what the hype concerning Korean movies is all about, this is the place to go.

    Best Emmys Moments

    Best Emmys Moments
    Discover nominees and winners, red carpet looks, and more from the Emmys!

    More like this

    The Quiet Family
    7.0
    The Quiet Family
    Bugonia
    6.9
    Bugonia
    Eddington
    6.7
    Eddington
    Beauty and the Beast
    7.5
    Beauty and the Beast
    Oasis
    7.8
    Oasis
    The Ax
    7.3
    The Ax
    Peppermint Candy
    7.6
    Peppermint Candy
    Poetry
    7.8
    Poetry
    Hwayi: A Monster Boy
    7.0
    Hwayi: A Monster Boy
    The Shrouds
    5.7
    The Shrouds
    1987: When the Day Comes
    7.8
    1987: When the Day Comes
    The Ugly Stepsister
    7.0
    The Ugly Stepsister

    Related interests

    Tommy Lee Jones and Will Smith in Men in Black (1997)
    Alien Invasion
    Phoebe Waller-Bridge and Sian Clifford in Fleabag (2016)
    Dark Comedy
    Peter Sellers in Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964)
    Satire
    Will Ferrell in Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004)
    Comedy
    James Gandolfini, Edie Falco, Sharon Angela, Max Casella, Dan Grimaldi, Joe Perrino, Donna Pescow, Jamie-Lynn Sigler, Tony Sirico, and Michael Drayer in The Sopranos (1999)
    Crime
    Mahershala Ali and Alex R. Hibbert in Moonlight (2016)
    Drama
    Mia Farrow in Rosemary's Baby (1968)
    Horror
    James Earl Jones and David Prowse in Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
    Sci-Fi
    Cho Yeo-jeong in Parasite (2019)
    Thriller

    Storyline

    Edit

    Did you know

    Edit
    • Trivia
      All entries contain spoilers
    • Goofs
      Stomping on someone's chest does not revive them.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Big Bad Wolves (2013)

    Top picks

    Sign in to rate and Watchlist for personalized recommendations
    Sign in

    FAQ20

    • How long is Save the Green Planet!?Powered by Alexa

    Details

    Edit
    • Release date
      • April 4, 2003 (South Korea)
    • Country of origin
      • South Korea
    • Language
      • Korean
    • Also known as
      • Salvar el planeta tierra
    • Production companies
      • CJ Entertainment
      • Sidus
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    Edit
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $15,516
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $3,040
      • Apr 24, 2005
    • Gross worldwide
      • $15,516
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    Edit
    • Runtime
      • 1h 58m(118 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

    Contribute to this page

    Suggest an edit or add missing content
    • Learn more about contributing
    Edit page

    More to explore

    Recently viewed

    Please enable browser cookies to use this feature. Learn more.
    Get the IMDb App
    Sign in for more accessSign in for more access
    Follow IMDb on social
    Get the IMDb App
    For Android and iOS
    Get the IMDb App
    • Help
    • Site Index
    • IMDbPro
    • Box Office Mojo
    • License IMDb Data
    • Press Room
    • Advertising
    • Jobs
    • Conditions of Use
    • Privacy Policy
    • Your Ads Privacy Choices
    IMDb, an Amazon company

    © 1990-2025 by IMDb.com, Inc.