Lee Byeong-gu, a young man with a troubled past, is convinced that an alien invasion is imminent and that in order to prevent it, it is necessary to find and neutralise Andromeda PK 45's emissary on Earth. He believes he has identified him as Kang Man-shik, the head of a major pharmaceutical company. Lee Byeong-gu kidnaps the alleged alien and locks him in his basement. It is a genuine cult film, not just in South Korea. In 2025, Yorgos Lanthimos made a loosely based remake entitled BUGONIA, starring Emma Stone.
Screenings
Save the Green Planet! is part of this program:
from 08 April
Director
JANG Joon-hwan
Jang Joon-hwan (born 1970) is a South Korean filmmaker best known for his cult debut SAVE THE GREEN PLANET! (2003), a genre-blending satire mixing sci-fi, thriller and dark comedy. Acclaimed for its bold style and social commentary, the film gained international recognition. He later directed HWAYI: A MONSTER BOY (2013) and 1987: WHEN THE DAY COMES (2017), further establishing his reputation in Korean cinema.
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