A breath of fresh air
This drama was great, I'd reccomend it to anyone that's looking for a drama that's not a comedy/action/nor romance focused. I was looking for it, and this drama is that. It's wonderfully made and the acting is impeccable. Though, I gave the acting a 9.5 instead of 10 because in some scenes, the Characters were a little too cold to one another. I understand why, they need to focus on ballet but at some points they were unnecessarily cold to each other. The music is šš¾šš¾šš¾š. I mean, who doesn't love classical music? The relationships in this drama are amazing. There's no overdose of romance and I love that about it. Also, the character development??? 10/10 That one character's development (iykyk) was such a breath of fresh air, I grew to love his character so much at the end. All in all, I'd reccomend, it's a very heartwarming drama and I'm very glad I decided to watch it. It definitely deserves all the hype it's getting.Was this review helpful to you?
good heartwarming concept but tad slow
A good drama with an inspiring concept, but at times I felt it was slow and dragging. Definitely a one time watch, but not sure about rewatching. But if you are into normal slice of life dramas without any twists or actions or dramatic, but you just want something normal, then this is for you.though I said it is slow-paced, this drama doesn't bore you. and the old man is highly adorable.
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Emotional and character relationship driven.
You WILL cry. Lovely story, great acting, touching character relationships, and some great dance.You get to see complex relationships between family and found family play out with great acting. I loved how all the characters were handled realistically and respectfully.
The two main leads really carry the emotional weight of the story and their relationship is one of the best I've ever encountered. But the other characters are just as great. Two of my faves especially were the grandmother and the angry blond.
This story will stay with me for awhile.
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follow your heart and do what you love.
(This is my first ever review, I know its going to be all over the place, sorry for that!)I started watching mainly because of my pure love for ballet even thought I am not a ballerina. I had a very high expectation for this show and it certainly satisfied me. Each role had a story which I enjoyed seeing very much
Secondly, I thought it'll be nice to see a BALLERINO instead of the usual BALLERINA I've seen a lot.
This show was very heart-warming, wholesome and relatable at some point. The message of 'it's never too late to find what you love' stayed with me through out the show and I hope the same will happen to you! I wish to write longer but I'm afraid I would not explain it well (:
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Watching this,was my best choice in whole life
I was never written a review for a drama but this one is really different. I promise to you this drama gonna change your life and made you a better person to yourself and older people.the story is unique.ive never seen story like this,it shows the struggle of old people and the struggle of people who had and have dreams.it shows you that the one who made your destiny is you your self.it definitely the best story ive ever seen in kdrama"drama,peace of life"ganra.The casting is perfect!both grandpa and songkang acted so well that you might think youre living with them.also the relationship between grandpa and he nam is the bestši reaaly want this kind of relationahip in my lifešš».you must watch it ofcours šit gives you so much peace and happiness and emotions
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Heartwarming masterpiece!
Navillera is a drama that really makes you feel that itās never too late to live out your dreams. It was emotional but at the same time so refreshing to watch, Deokchul and Chaerokās relationship was so endearing and the actors played their roles so well. Iām glad Song Kang took upon the role as it really highlighted his versatility in acting. One thing that really stood out to me was I didnāt really have many expectations before I first watched and didnāt really expect to like it, but I couldnāt have been so wrong, as the drama really warms your heart. One of the best slice-of-life dramas Iāve watched in the recent years, definitely recommend (but be prepared to cry!).Was this review helpful to you?
Love this drama right from the start
Excellent acting by all, great story line. Special praise for Park In Hwan who just makes this the most delightful story with his acting. You can feel yourself doing these things at his age. It is so motivational to see someone focused at an older age to achieve something new and so dramatically different from their regular lives. Comparing this to the naturally more self-centered youth is dealt with so well. Will update my review as I progress through the show but am in no hurry, just savouring each episode as they come.This drama held its fascination for me right through to the end. Kudos to all involved for not losing steam but actually continuing to engage me even more. Thank you for this lovely experience.
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You're never going to be perfectly ready....
This is such a beautifully-written drama. Each episode moves you in such a way, that I could not help watch it with misty eyes. I cried not particularly because of something sad or tragic that happened, but because of touching moments like the dancing scenes at the end of episode 8 (Chae-Rok dances in the park in front of Deok-Chool) and episode 10 (Deok Chool dances on the road in front of Chae-Rok).Similar to Start-Up and Run On, this is a drama about chasing your dream. But this one includes an old man. You are never too old to make your dream come true, as long as you have the will to try. āWhen you want something with all your heart, you shine brighter than anyone elseā (episode 11).
It shows a beautiful relationship between a 70-year-old senior citizen and a 23-year-old young man, each struggling to make their dreams happen. What started as a teacher/student relationship eventually turned out to be more like a father/son (or perhaps grandfather/grandson) relationship.
First of all, I really do admire senior actor Park Im-Hwan (who in real life is 75 years old!) who took the role as Deok-Chool. I read that he has been acting for more that 50 years, and yet he humbly admitted that he learned so much from this drama, pairing with the young Song Kang. The chemistry with Na Moon He (his wife, Hae-Nam, in the drama) was also great. I read that they have played as a couple too many times that they found it so much easy to connect with each other in Navillera. Having read that, now I remember that Iāve watched them both in Miss Granny.
Deok-Chool was such a fatherly figure whose purpose in life seemed to be encouraging people to chase their dream. Not once did you see him being mad at his children (the family dynamics were interesting). When the youngest son, Seong-Gwan, decided to become a film-maker, and left his job as a medical doctor, he said nothing. When his eldest son, Seong-San (who was not a pleasant person to begin with) did a huge mistake at work, Deok-Chool gave him baseball gloves and told him to pursue what makes him happy. He was so supportive to his granddaughter, Eun-Ho, who had just begun to build her professional career. He even gave encouraging words to Ho-Beom, the antagonist. Of course, you would find more heart-warming dialogues between fatherly Deok-Chool and Chae-rok throughout the drama.
One of the best quotes from this drama was when Grandpa Deok-Chool told Bo-Heom: āYouāre never going to be perfectly ready. Start now and get better 0ver time. Diver right in, even if you donāt feel readyā. Yes, whatever it is, follow your dream. We may be terrified to begin, but we had better take the first step.
Now I also want to give two thumbs up to Song Kang who brilliantly and beautifully portrayed the life of the aspiring ballerino, Chae-Rok. In the early episodes, Chae-Rok did sometimes come out as a difficult character, using harsh words to his fellow workers at the restaurant. He was also rude and nasty to grandpa Deok-Chool at the beginning stages of teaching ballet. He rarely smiled at the beginning and yet you still liked him. Perhaps because there was this subtle sadness on his face, and then knowing he had a strained relationship with his own father, that made you love and sympathize Chae-Rok.
I liked the fact that Song Kang took his role seriously by taking ballet lessons for six months before acting in this drama. This is one thing that I admire about him. I also liked it when Song Kang perfectly pronounced French ballet terms, such as devant, passe, releve lent. I look forward with great anticipation to see more dramas/movies with Song Kangās wonderful acting in it.
The father/son dynamic between Deok-Chool and Chae-Rok was beautifully portrayed by showing how it growed stronger and stronger in each episode. You can just see that they both needed each other. They were both benefiting each other, not just on ballet, but on life and pursuing dreams. They were also thankful for having found each other, ending with a very touching airport scene in the final episode.
This is my first Korean drama to watch in 2021, with no romance, love triangles, or jealousy. This was more about chasing your dreams, soaring high, and developing human bonds regardless of age differences. A highly recommended drama to watch.
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Don't give up your dreams, it's never too late
One of the best dramas that came out this year! I never saw a drama so pure and beautiful than Navillera. The story captivates you since the beggining and looks like you are living with Deokchul. His background story is fascinating (and sad) and very inspiring.Actually, the whole show is inspiring. After watching the first 4/6 episodes you will want to get up and start following your dreams.
The whole ideia it's give us the message that we can't live by fear and what the other people think about you.
Every single one of the family of Deokchul grown up.
The frienship with Cherok it's really different and beautiful. You can see how bouth help eachother.
The fotography, image and song it's a materpiece and THE BALLET really surprised me (in a good way).
Navillera it's a much watch k-drama!
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Incredibly Great
This drama took me by surprise. I just decided to watch the first episode because I new that the last 2 episodes were going to be shown soon. I fell in love with the 2 main characters. It felt like a father and son coming together. Both the characters change so many other characters in the story. An even the topic is sad but, I love how the writer and the director put it together. To use ballet as the back up to the topic was simply genius. I have not seen ballet since I was in high school and I had forgotten how wonderful and joyful it makes you feel when you watch it. To see how the 2 main characters come together and the love and friendship that develops. The trust that they have between them. How a family come together when one needs it the most. I think I cry just because I was happy to be watching it. We are all getting old and as we age we learn from the lessons we have gone thru. To share what we know with the a younger person and help them realize their dream is wonderful. The ending of this story was perfect. I love it. The actors performance was wonderful. Some of the best I have seen. The scrip and direction is also the best. I even love the music and is not something I critic while I am watching. One to put on your list.Was this review helpful to you?
Mr. Sim and Chae Rok both inspired each other to move forward to achieve their dreams and they genuinely came to care for each other. Their relationship was such a wholesome growth from Chae Rok reluctantly teaching Mr. Sim to a familial bond between them as if they were really grandson and grandfather.
I don't regret watching this drama because it has been such a long time since I've seen a drama that wasn't centered around romance, mystery, or angst. It's so inspiring and I hope that more people will watch it because it really needs to be seen by so many people.
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Impressive emotional Humanitarian drama
Not too soon for a raving review for this master pieceIt's such an amazing story with a really good heart warming scenes
It has everything that any human being needs
The family bonds , the unifamilial relations yet as strong as family
everybody's dream of achieving something in their lives even with old age you can't stop dreaming and trying to achieve that dream
Love in it's purest meaning ,,, the love that we all long for
also the director's respect for the grandfather ,, letting him dance in proper clothing not tight cloths as any ballerina wear
the lighting ,, the far angles in each dance not to show dancers body to respect every taste who watch the drama
turning the bully into a decent human in such little actions
this drama has such great subtle messages that give you warmth and feeling of decency
I love it so much
I recommend it to anyone who want to watch something not romantic yet full of lovely feelings
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