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Save the Green Planet!

Original title: Jigureul jikyeora!
  • 2003
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 58m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
9.5K
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Save the Green Planet! (2003)
Save the Green Planet(2003)
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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
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  • 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

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    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
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    User reviews61

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    8scobbah

    South Korea keeps supplying us with great movies!

    Now this is something different, that is one thing I can assure you. I didn't know what to expect from this piece. So let's start somewhere. If you like original movies, this one qualifies! It is a weird (but good) mix of different genres here, and all in all it is one superb hybrid film. It has it what it takes to keep you focused, changing rapidly between some more thriller/horror moments and all of a sudden there is a large dose of a more comedy touch - all blended with a feeling of sci-fi. Ha-Kyun Shin makes a superb performance here, and you develop some kind of hate-love for his character. South Korea keeps supplying us with great movies, and here's a solid 8/10. If you like "Oldboy" and familiar stuff, I bet you will like this one. At least give it a try.
    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.
    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.
    7teh_mode

    Twisty Twisty Twisty

    I love Korean cinema. Even when it makes as little coherent sense as this, you still come out of it really refreshed and humbled by the sheer weirdness of it all. When you think you know what is coming you are driven right back to the park of the unknown. This bizarre story of a nobody who deems it a good idea to kidnap a successful businessman he believes to be an alien, incorporating torturous sanity, vigilante gumshoes and lots and lots of nastiness will stretch your basic emotions beyond their thresholds, making a mockery out of them in the latter acts. Usually when a film is as blatantly silly as this it would be easy to dismiss it as nonsensical whiff that was probably made up on the spot as the film went on. And believe me, you won't get much of an argument from me about that. Yet despite the obvious obscenity of the screenplay 'Save The Green Planet' never seems like a movie that wants to satisfy your expectations. It wants to throw them in the river and have them chewed up by sharks. The ride, itself, is a fantastically demented one, so if you can stomach the nastiness of it all, you shouldn't be hateful towards its blatant weirdness. You may even embrace it. Having you guessing right up until the final head-scratching scenes, the movie will leave you bewildered as whether to cry, laugh, shout or scream. Trying all four at once will probably give you the most satisfaction.
    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!

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    • Goofs
      Stomping on someone's chest does not revive them.
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      Referenced in Big Bad Wolves (2013)

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    • 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
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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $15,516
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $3,040
      • Apr 24, 2005
    • Gross worldwide
      • $15,516
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 58m(118 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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