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Save the Green Planet! Limited Edition

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Released: 16th February 2026. IN A BASEMENT NO ONE CAN HEAR YOU SCREAM In 2003, the same year as Oldboy and Memories of Murder, Korean cinema welcomed its most audacious debut: Jang Joon-hwan’s delirious Save the Green Planet! Manic yet focused, outrageous yet grounded, this genre-defying smorgasbord was destined to become South Korea’s ultimate cult classic. The world is in grave danger but no one seems to realise it. Thankfully, Byeong-gu (Shin Ha-kyun, Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance) is our salvation. To everyone else, Chairman Kang (Baek Yoon-sik, The President’s Last Bang) is a pillar of society, but Byeong-gu sees him for who he really is: an alien from the Andromedan galaxy. Byeong-gu’s only course of action is clear: kidnap the chairman and extract the truth via torture. With his tightrope-walking girlfriend by his side and city cops on his heels, he must use any means necessary to prove himself to the world and save us before it’s too late. Boldly blending sci-fi, horror, comedy, procedural, and social commentary, Save the Green Planet! is the gift that keeps on giving. Returning to the home video market after over two decades with an electrifying new director-approved 4K transfer, this tale of conspiracy wrestling with reality beams down just when we need it the most. 4K ULTRA-HD LIMITED EDITION CONTENTS Double-sided fold-out poster featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Nathanael Marsh Collectors’ perfect bound booklet featuring new and archival writing on the film by Djuna, James Marsh, Daniel Martin, and Kim Seong-hoon  Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Nathanael Marsh DISC ONE - FEATURE & EXTRAS (4K ULTRA HD BLU-RAY) Brand new 4K restoration approved by director Jang Joon-hwan  4K (2160p) UHD Blu-ray presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible) Original DTS-HD MA 5.1 surround audio and lossless stereo audio Optional newly translated English subtitles  Brand new audio commentary by critic and disc producer Pierce Conran and special effects artist Dan Martin  Archival audio commentary from 2003 with director Jang Joon-hwan and actor Shin Ha-kyun  Introduction to the film by director Jang Joon-hwan Q&A session with Jang Joon-hwan from the 2024 screening at the British Film Institute  Storyboard and script photo galleries DISC TWO - BONUS FEATURES (BLU-RAY) Extraterrestrial Perspectives, a newly filmed interview with director Jang Joon-hwan  Bringing the Truth into Focus, a newly filmed interview with director of photography Hong Kyoung-pyo  Early Imaginings, a newly filmed interview with Jang Joon-hwan on his 1994 short film 2001 Imagine  Hair and Lazy Mirror, two original short films by Jang Joon-hwan  Archival extras, including making of featurettes, interviews, promotional videos, deleted scenes, and trailers  Promotional artwork and production photo stills galleries

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  • Details

    Released:
    16th February 2026
    Category:
    Feature, Foreign
    Studio:
    Arrow Video
    Format:
    4K Ultra HD Blu-ray
    Certification:
    18 – Suitable only for adults
    Barcode:
    5027035028781
  • Description

    IN A BASEMENT NO ONE CAN HEAR YOU SCREAM

    In 2003, the same year as Oldboy and Memories of Murder, Korean cinema welcomed its most audacious debut: Jang Joon-hwan’s delirious Save the Green Planet! Manic yet focused, outrageous yet grounded, this genre-defying smorgasbord was destined to become South Korea’s ultimate cult classic.

    The world is in grave danger but no one seems to realise it. Thankfully, Byeong-gu (Shin Ha-kyun, Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance) is our salvation. To everyone else, Chairman Kang (Baek Yoon-sik, The President’s Last Bang) is a pillar of society, but Byeong-gu sees him for who he really is: an alien from the Andromedan galaxy. Byeong-gu’s only course of action is clear: kidnap the chairman and extract the truth via torture. With his tightrope-walking girlfriend by his side and city cops on his heels, he must use any means necessary to prove himself to the world and save us before it’s too late.

    Boldly blending sci-fi, horror, comedy, procedural, and social commentary, Save the Green Planet! is the gift that keeps on giving. Returning to the home video market after over two decades with an electrifying new director-approved 4K transfer, this tale of conspiracy wrestling with reality beams down just when we need it the most.

    4K ULTRA-HD LIMITED EDITION CONTENTS
    • Double-sided fold-out poster featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Nathanael Marsh
    • Collectors’ perfect bound booklet featuring new and archival writing on the film by Djuna, James Marsh, Daniel Martin, and Kim Seong-hoon 
    • Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Nathanael Marsh

    DISC ONE - FEATURE & EXTRAS (4K ULTRA HD BLU-RAY)
    • Brand new 4K restoration approved by director Jang Joon-hwan 
    • 4K (2160p) UHD Blu-ray presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible)
    • Original DTS-HD MA 5.1 surround audio and lossless stereo audio
    • Optional newly translated English subtitles 
    • Brand new audio commentary by critic and disc producer Pierce Conran and special effects artist Dan Martin 
    • Archival audio commentary from 2003 with director Jang Joon-hwan and actor Shin Ha-kyun 
    • Introduction to the film by director Jang Joon-hwan
    • Q&A session with Jang Joon-hwan from the 2024 screening at the British Film Institute 
    • Storyboard and script photo galleries

    DISC TWO - BONUS FEATURES (BLU-RAY)
    • Extraterrestrial Perspectives, a newly filmed interview with director Jang Joon-hwan 
    • Bringing the Truth into Focus, a newly filmed interview with director of photography Hong Kyoung-pyo 
    • Early Imaginings, a newly filmed interview with Jang Joon-hwan on his 1994 short film 2001 Imagine 
    • Hair and Lazy Mirror, two original short films by Jang Joon-hwan 
    • Archival extras, including making of featurettes, interviews, promotional videos, deleted scenes, and trailers 
    • Promotional artwork and production photo stills galleries
    Region Code:
    Region A,B,C
    Duration:
    117 minutes
    Original Language:
    Korean
    Extras:
    Language(s): Korean, Subtitles: English, Interactive Menu, Screen ratio 1 - 1.85:1, 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio, Stereo, Booklet, Bonus Footage, Commentary: Pierce Conran (critic/disc producer) and Dan Martin (special effects artist); Jang Joon-hwan and Shin Ha-kyun (actor), Deleted Scenes, Image Gallery, Interviews: Jang Joon-hwan (director); Hong Kyoung-pyo (director of photography), Making of Documentary, Double-sided fold-out poster featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Nathanael Marsh; Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Nathanael Marsh; Introduction to the film by Jang Joon-hwan; Q&A session with Jang Joon-hwan from the 2024 screening at the British Film Institute; Storyboard and script photo galleries; Two original short films by Jang Joon-hwan: 'Hair'; 'Lazy Mirror', Trailers
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