SAVE THE GREEN PLANET!
Synopsis
Lee Byeong-gu (Shin Ha-kyun), an eccentric and paranoid man, believes that Earth is on the brink of destruction by aliens from the Andromeda galaxy. He is convinced that Kang Man-shik (Baek Yoon-sik), the CEO of a major chemical company, is one of these extraterrestrials. With the help of his devoted girlfriend Suni (Hwang Jeong-min), Byeong-gu kidnaps Kang, determined to force the truth from him and make contact with the alien prince before the upcoming total lunar eclipse - a moment he believes will decide the fate of the planet. As Byeong-gu subjects Kang to bizarre and increasingly brutal interrogations, his traumatic past and fragile mental state slowly come to light. Meanwhile, the police draw closer to solving the case, unaware that the boundary between delusion and reality may not be so clear after all.
Director's biography
Jang Joon-hwan (born 1970) is a prominent South Korean director known for his unique and bold filmmaking. After graduating in English literature and attending the Korean Academy of Film Arts (KAFA), he began his career with short films and contributed to the screenplay of Phantom The Submarine (1999). His directorial debut, Save the Green Planet! (2003), gained widespread attention for its daring mix of thriller, black comedy, and science fiction, earning him several awards, including Best New Director at the Grand Bell Awards and Best Film at the Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival. Jang’s next film, Hwayi: A Monster Boy (2013), was a commercial success, attracting 2.3 million viewers. He solidified his reputation with 1987: When the Day Comes (2017), a historical political drama that drew 7.2 million viewers and received critical acclaim.