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A superb adaption in 12 episodes of valuable lessons…
Navillera is a gem amongst mini dramas.It reminds us that age is merely a number, and it’s never too late to chase your dreams by learning the value of time and the measure of our lives in order to pursue it.
Mr. Sim wanting to learn ballet at such advanced age is a defiance of all odds and beliefs.
Yet when almost everyone disbelieved of his success, he still wanted to give it a go, so that he could soar at least once in his lifetime.
ChaeRok, is struggling and he doesn’t know why, but he is lonely and hurting inside while stubbornly pushing himself without a care for his self being when it comes to ballet.
When these two opposite individuals are placed together as student and teacher, that’s when the life lessons start for one another, and the development of both characters and everyone around them is simply remarkable to say the very least.
“I don’t remember how I got there. I just heard some music and saw a ballerina before me.
The boy soared, and he reminded me of the ballerina I once saw when I was little.
Ever since that day, the sight on him dancing was burned into my mind.”
The pace of the drama and the changes they did compared to the webtoon are pleasant and actually work well, evenly blended with an amazing OST at the right times.
“I’m not such a weak person. I really love ballet. I want to do it well.”
And the dance scenes are mesmerizing, especially when ChaeRok dances with the first snow fall on the street, or when Mr. Sim does it too to show him how he improved. It’s two emotional scenes that portray their unique friendship and bond that they formed throughout the series.
It shows us that the definition of family is wide and not narrow to only family members.
ChaeRok being welcomed by such warm and caring hearts of the old couple, it’s like he ends up regaining a sense of family and is invited into a sweet home where there are people who care for him. It’s probably one of the many factors that helped to melt his cold and broken heart and of course his demeanor as we can see from the beginning of the story.
He grows so much and shows how kindhearted he can truly be, showing his true strength on his ongoing support for Mr. Sim, even more so when he discovers the secret the old man is trying so hard to keep.
Redemption is something that many characters here learn eventually.
Mainly the eldest son of Mr. Sim and HoBeom, I believe those two have the best change of hearts, when they come to accept their own realities and how different their lives turned out because of certain life choices and ordeals they have faced along the way.
Ballet was something he and most members of the family were up against, almost making them fall apart and yet further into the drama, Ballet is also what brings them all together.
Inspiring, could be the very definition of this drama.
To inspire us to seek further, to overcome our fears of failure and dive ahead and live while we can. Because time stops for no one, and life is an unpredictable variable that we can’t always control but that we can try to follow, to think of ways to improve ourselves or learn how to adapt to our current situations.
To trust in one another and support each other in times of need.
We spend so many times busy and worried about our own lives, that we often forget that as we age so do our parents and loved ones. And as much as we struggle nowadays, so did they in different times and circumstances. That’s one thing we do take for granted, until it’s too late.
“Every single day is precious. Because I don’t have much time left.”
“Even, if you don’t remember me, I’ll remember you.”
Make every moment count, cherish the little moments of happiness.
Support others in their dreams, don’t bring them down.
Lift others so they can soar, and one day so will you.
That’s what the message of this drama is all about.
Life lessons, taught by a 70-year-old man, and a 23-year-old guy that met by chance in a ballet studio. United by their passion for dancing and wanting to soar on stage at least once.
Definitely worth watching, such a heartwarming and emotionally moving drama.
“Did you soar?”
He did.
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Uma drama que te envolve e te emociona!
Um espetáculo de Dorama. Eu sempre fui uma pessoa de sonhar, que mesmo no fundo do poço eu conseguia me reeguer e sorrir. Mas esses tempos e esses dias me trouxeram incertezas e tristezas profundas. Navillera e a história do nosso querido Deok Chul me fizeram acreditar de novo e que eu devo persistir naquilo que eu sonho e amo. Eu quero voar também. Eu queria muito ter visto a apresentação do Chae rok. Eu amei o rumo dos personagens. Navillera é uma obra de arte mesmo.deok chul me ensinou que não existe momento certo, existe o agora e que você pode fazer com ele (ele reforçou isso em mim), que se você quiser voar você pode sim. e que se tem um sonho corra atrás dele, NUNCA É TARDE DEMAIS.
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it's never too late to pursue your dreams
This beautiful tear jerker of a drama will break your heart then stitch you back together again. A wonderfully pitch perfect story about a 70 year old man who decides finally to pursue his dream of being a ballet dancer.And while you'll no doubt sob through the whole thing, it's a cathartic cry, a healing cry. One that will fill you up and let you leave the drama completely satiated.
This is a beautiful drama that is not even bittersweet but just an ordinary story about ordinary people learning to live their lives to the fullest and that it's never too late to pursue your dreams.
If you don't love the characters, the story, the cinematography and the themes, you will at least love the music, which completes the emotional journey perfectly.
Just perfect
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Most Heart Warming Real Life story
I started watching this because of song kangI am not into this series actually but After seeing so many romantic dramas and crime dramas I wanted to see something REFRESHING & Good story
If you want to have something with good emotional story and perfect acting then go for this one
IF YOU ARE FACING PROBLEMS IN REAL LIFE THEN YOU SHOULD DEFINITELY WATCH THIS DRAMA AS IT MIGHT GIVE YOU COURAGE TO SOLVE YOUR PROBLEMS..
Song kang and grandpa relationship is nice and side character's development is also nice and there are heartwarming scenes
You might need to have a tissue in your hand too
These days I stopped crying after seeing so many korean crime dramas but after a long time NAVILLERA made me cry again
I am still watching this so I Will update more soon
[now updating]
Now after completing watching it I can only say one thing if you want something about real life [ not like supernatural or other genres ] then you should definitely watch this. You will definitely like this.
And if you dont like dance then dont stop watching it becoz I also dont like dance but didnt I like it
...who know you might like it too..//!!
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Can clichés soar?
Kudos to the creators for putting an elderly man in the front seat of a major drama. We need more stories featuring older people. And it's great to make a story that breaks gender stereotypes, especially in such a patriarchal society. However, that's pretty much where the praise ends.Unfortunately, the story is nothing but clichés and predictableness. It wouldn't have been so terrible if the challenges faced by each character were presented with more depth, but on top of the clichés, the script was so generic that it seemed like every character was saying the same thing over and over again. Every person was simply there to tell us to "do what we truly want to do". Our ballerinos, the former doctor, the failed politician, the ex-football player, the white collar worker, his counsellor wife, and their daughter seeking her first job, had the same challenges and the same script.
Of course, Park In Hwan as our grandpa ballerino is the obvious highlight. Despite the terrible script, he delivered each line with wisdom and quiet, thoughtful strength. His talent came out but he deserved so much better material to showcase what he has to offer. Song Kang as our young ballerino Chae Rok was directed to play his part with too much annoying angst at the beginning and then his transformation didn't even get to breathe. One day he just changes, and the transformation of the entire cast is presented in the same way. There is no real progression. Kim Kwon as the blonde haired punk did well too, despite the shoddy script and lack of dimension in his character. The scene where he is leaning over Chae Rok in the stairwell gave us a glimpse of his acting talents. Finally, the relationship between ballet instructors Seung Joo and So Ri was the only one that provided a tiny bit of interest, but only a few drops.
I started watching this one night when I was absolutely exhausted and wanted something that demanded nothing from me. However, the lack of depth and the absolutely terrible script made it hard to get through. In the end, the talent and time was wasted even though I did smile and tear up a few times. And watching the professional dancers was a treat.
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Now THIS is how you direct, write and produce an outstanding show!
This is by far one of the BEST Kdrama shows ive ever seen. The storyline was unique, warm, engaging and cute lol the acting superb! Wow wow wow! Hands down this show needs to be at the top.The storyline is so heart warming and the character development is so good! The pacing of the show keeps you engaged and I love the relationship between Mr Sim and Chae Rok. Even the cute little things Mr Sim does like his exercising (the funniest moment was when he is at the park on that swinging thing lol) and the loving things he does for his kids.
If you are contemplating watching this, watch it you wont be disappointed!
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Such a Beautiful Masterpiece
First of all, I am not someone who writes a review for any drama or movie I watch, but I felt the strong need to express my emotions for this beautiful masterpiece.Where should I start, a very heartwarming, tear-jerking story about how we all need a Guardian Angle someone to support us as we follow our dreams. Someone to simply tell you "Don't worry I got you". The relationship of Chae-rok and Harabuji is simply like that or to be precise this is kind of the main theme of the story.
This feels like random rambling than a proper review but that's what this drama does to you it glows your heart in the warmest way possible.
All characters main and supporting have a story to tell including the anti-hero characters. I guess that's the beauty of this show.
One more last episode is remaining I hope it will still glow my heart tomorrow.
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We absolutely don't deserve this masterpiece.
This show is such a hidden gem. I cannot even explain it to you how much it means to me. I cried in almost every episode because how deeply it moved me.My favourite characters are obviously Duk Cheol and Chae Rok. Their relationship is so beautifully crafted and every character had such a good character development, especially Beom (the blonde guy) and Seong San.
This show... damn..
Words can't explain how beautiful this show is.
I also loved Hae Nam's character. In the beginning, she was against of Duk Cheol doing ballet but when she finally accepts it, it is the most beautiful thing ever. She's so supportive of her husband; she respects his dreams so much and it's so lovely. I loved Seong Hwan, Eunho and her mom.
Also, we don't deserve to see Song Kang in a ballet costume. He looks like a literal God. It's so cute and adorable that by the end of the show, Chae Rok becomes a family member ❤
I recommend this show to everyone. It's such a masterpiece 🦋
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Seeking the chance without regret
Beautifully written and directed tale on chasing after your dreams and hopes regardless of external factors, whenever they are your age, family, social expectations or past demons keeping you away from taking that chance.The true star of the show was Shim Deok Chul played by Park In Hwan. Both, how the character was written, and then portrayed on screen made me as a viewer relate to him, empathize with his journey and root for his success even though, practically speaking, we had close to nothing in common. The story was so touching and beautiful that it left me dehydrated because of all the crying (not all the tears were sad).
Acting wise, I had a small beef with Song Kang - his emotional scenes were just… not emotional. The sadness, fear, loss, frustration his character was supposed to feel, were not translated via his acting on screen.
Sadly, Shim Deok Chul arc was both the blessing and the curse of the drama. All the other plot lines felt flat when compared - there were just too many characters that at the end of the day, were relaying the same message. Dropping some characters from the script, and allowing the rest to present better structured and developed plot lines could have potentially elevated the quality of the overall storytelling.
The production quality was, dare I say, perfect. Props to Song Kang double and the director for filming the ballet scenes in a way that was consistent and it did not feel like I’m watching two completely different people doing completely separate takes of the same scene.
The OST is one big bop, having both slower and sentimental songs and faster tracks.
Overall, it was a ride that, at times, was tough to emotionally deal with, but still worth all the tears. It did not leave me completely depressed, as I was fearing, taking into consideration the used themes. What I’ve got was a beautiful conclusion to a beautiful story.
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Magnificently written, directed and performed by all involved.
I can't praise this drama enough. It's a beautifully warm-hearted, soft and cuddly film, with each character given a chance to soar. Even the unsympathetic, hateful ones - or those who at the start seem that way - are revealed as human, with their own strengths and struggles.I seldom ever ever ever award 'marks' this high, but this deserves everything.
It seems to be making less of a splash than other dramas just now, but deserves much more notice. Perhaps because it's shorter, perhaps because there's nothing 'dramatic' going on, perhaps it's the age(s) of the cast.
I don't care. It's honest, emotional, and inspiring.
It may not be flashy (it's not) but it's still a jewel.
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A VERY GREAT SLOW BURN (a review from an amateur but really do love kdramas)
I knew this kdrama would break me and when it did I still was very emotional about it. This was one of the kdramas that would leave you feeling empty when it ended. I know that because it's what happened to me (and still is happening to me wtf, let me move on pls).The main characters and their growth is everything. The OSTs suit to every scene. The cinematography?? Pretty AF. Seriously, this series was just very well-thought, directed, edited and shot.
I loved it all but (this is a good but okay dw) episode 8 made me cry so bad, like ugghhhh the build up to that??? Was f*ckin amazing!!! Now that is what you call a great slow burn. Song Kang doing ballet in that particular episode is now forever engraved in my mind.
Seriously, if you've watched A Moment To Remember and you loved how it emotional it was, then this kdrama is for you. Actually, if you're into slow-paced kdramas that is emotional and the characters have character development and simply a quality content kdrama, this is for you.
I can't express well my love for this kdrama and put it into words but it really was great. I loved it. It was perfect.
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Honestly, this drama caught me off guard. I initially watched this because I just wanted to see more of Song Kang. But wow, just wow. I'm really glad I did watch it. Even though this drama only had 12 episodes (I only found out it has 12 eps when I was in ep 8, was really bummed when I found out tbh), it made me feel a whole array of emotions. Firstly, it made me feel annoyed how SK and his mentor were treating the grandpa. I felt bad for the Grandpa when he was practicing. I felt happy when he passed the test. I felt disappointed when his family didn't support him. I didn't understand well why the his children were always arguing. I felt angry and sad and hurt when they talked back to their parents (the grandpa and grandma).
There were three things I really loved about this show. 1. The relationship of the grandma and the grandpa - even after all these years they still love and respect each other. 2. The relationship of the Grandpa with his granddaughter - this made me envy them actually. I wish I was that close and open also to my grandparents. 3. Lastly, the wisdom they share - I think this is my most favorite in this show. Because when they share their words of wisdom to one another, you can feel that they are speaking from the heart and not just empty words.
This drama was so realistic, so relatable. I think this is what has drawn me into it. During the first few eps, I was actually not anticipating the end of the drama because in my head, I was anxious that something bad will happen to the grandpa. I'm just glad that they decided to end the drama in the way they did.
Kudos to the team. Now, unto the next drama.
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