Dropped 5/12
willie22
6 people found this review helpful
Apr 13, 2021
5 of 12 episodes seen
Dropped 6
Overall 1.0
Story 1.0
Acting/Cast 1.0
Music 1.0
Rewatch Value 1.0

Average K-Drama with predictable plot

I was so happy to see Song Kang play in another drama after LA2,because that one was a tragedy.
He was the only reason why I started watching this drama in first place. After watching couple of episodes, I lost my interest completely.

The story was intriguing at first, and then it became boring. Way too predictable, we have the typical k-drama story which has been already done before, and we are basically walking in circles.

You can wait and see if the old man(which is basically the highlight of this show, but sometimes is annoying) with no prior experience will end up living his dream, watching the young ballet dancer losing his hope and spark for ballet and dealing with family problems, and then finally understand that he needs to do it just to prove himself that he was born to do this, and then fall in love with the old guy's granddaughter while she struggles to find a job while she's coming from a rich family.
It's blah-blah-blah. You need to watch only the first few episodes and you can guess how it's going to end.

Some might find it amazing, incredible and inspiring, but at the same time it's boring, long, nothing exciting and a plot we've seen many times before, just modernized a bit.
I was really hoping that I'll enjoy another good drama with him, but this was a little disappointing.

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ifnsilva
0 people found this review helpful
Mar 6, 2024
12 of 12 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 10
Story 10
Acting/Cast 10
Music 10
Rewatch Value 10

This is for all who has a dream

I’m starting this review saying that I’m speechless with I just saw it. This show is a masterpiece. I don’t expect that I would like so much. Deok-chul and Chae-rok chemistry is the top notch here. They leads the show with their relationship growing that was magical to watch. Seeing in the beginning that Chae-rok doesn’t even want to teaching Deok-chul ballet and in the end happen what it happened show us the well done construction of their friendship and them becoming a family.
I know that so many people already said this, but for me all that matters was what these two built together. The 12 episodes were magnificent. In the end, it turns out that everyone follow their dreams and that what matters.
This drama is not about a love story, it’s about a different type of relationship. And It was wonderful.

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PerrieReignBerry
0 people found this review helpful
Sep 8, 2021
12 of 12 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 10
Story 10
Acting/Cast 10
Music 9.0
Rewatch Value 9.5

Absolutely beautiful masterpiece!

I didn't expect to love this drama as much as I did.
I started watching it mainly because of Song Kang and I thought the 할아버지 storyline would be just a cute k-drama theme about making your dreams come true regardless of age.
I didn't expect to cry so much.
I didn't expect to smile so much.
I didn't expect to reflect on my own life so much.

The acting was absolutely perfect, all of the characters were portrayed so naturally. And the relationship between 할아버지 and Chae-rok was really one of a kind.

I can't really say more without spoiling it, but I never wrote any k-drama review until now and the reason I had to do it with Navillera is simple- if you can't decide whether you should watch this or not- DEFINITELY WATCH IT! You won't regret it.. It's really more than it seems to be.. A hidden gem..

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Owizd
0 people found this review helpful
Nov 30, 2023
12 of 12 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 8.5
Story 9.0
Acting/Cast 8.5
Music 3.5
Rewatch Value 9.5
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Humanity check point

Dreams & passion are discovered, sometimes cherished but most of the time tucked away with the facade weight of reality or external circumstances and barriers in which nests isolation from achieving. Overtime become relics collecting dusts and harbouring regrets throughout life until the flame is reignited or the death of the past ego. A drama with a well-balance of story-telling, life lessons, and emotional adventure in a slice of life through the family of an elderly man.

Those with artistic backgrounds, close relations with grandparents/grandchildren, experiences with Alzheimer's it will create additional layers in the dimensions of emotion.

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Julia
0 people found this review helpful
Sep 13, 2023
12 of 12 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 9.0
Story 8.5
Acting/Cast 9.0
Music 8.5
Rewatch Value 9.0

...

the production was good, I can't complain .
I also say that the performance was incredible, it would be a sin if I complained.

I love the actors, I loved the characters.

Of course, not everything is perfect, I can't lie, but what a drama that doesn't have a single flaw.

So in conclusion, I recommend...

I say it's worth watching, maybe it's bad for some, but for me it was good.

This is just my opinion, you better watch it and have your own opinion.

I don't know what to say, because I think everyone has their own opinion.

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Ongoing 1/12
Nauriya
13 people found this review helpful
Mar 22, 2021
1 of 12 episodes seen
Ongoing 1
Overall 8.5
Story 9.0
Acting/Cast 9.0
Music 9.0
Rewatch Value 7.0

Extraordinary tale of ordinary people!

I just can't express my feelings. I knew I would love it. Not just loved it, I literally consumed the first episode.

The opening scene scored on my heart. The Ballet performance was just breathtaking, for a non-dancer, he nailed every moment. You know Ballet needs momentum after fast movements, you must end each step and gesture in a slow motion and smoothly. And I specially paid attention to that and he hit all the moments rights. true hard work spoke there.

Regarding the plot, without revealing much, it is pretty much what is said in the synopsis of this page. The rawness this series holds, has a unique attraction to its audience. It can be your typical Korean drama, where usual tragic life, bitter and hurt Lee Chae Rok, trying his best to fight against all odds, and it can be very unique drama where hopes and dreams are born every minute. The Haraabuji, family is as toxic as the Chae Rok life is, the writer wrote the characters, keeping their connection alike while making their age gap 50 years apart.

This is very clear, that the Chae Rok is a reflection of Haraabuji and Harabuji past live is Chae Rok I love how they are mirror to each-other. I was captivated from the first scene to last, even though nothing much happened, but for a drama like this, it is perfect, like no mistake at all.

The friendship that is going to develop between them is going to heal their wounds, is going to make them achieve their dreams. Chae Rok is going to grow and will learn to how to dance on life. The gift that Haraabuji is going to give him, is larger than life. I just can't wait to see the rest fo drama.

It gives me the vibe of Do You Like Brahms, and also feels very similar to Light In Your Eyes and Goodbye My Friends. I watched this series with puppy eyes, in coming episodes, we are going to cry as people will try their best to crush their dreams, but one thing is for sure, Haraabuji is a gift for Chae Rok, he will know when time is gonna come.

A must watch series for the healing of your heart.

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Dropped 4/12
jade
0 people found this review helpful
Jan 24, 2023
4 of 12 episodes seen
Dropped 0
Overall 6.5
Story 7.5
Acting/Cast 8.0
Music 7.0
Rewatch Value 2.0
After finishing the first episode, I could tell why this was rated so highly: It's very heartwarming. It is sweet and inspirational watching an elderly man find passion in something late in life and prove to the world that he can do it despite his limitations or what anyone else may think. Yes indeed. But that alone isn't really what makes a drama "good" or necessarily watchable to me.

I continued through episode 4 and felt pretty bored. There's not much more to this drama IMO than excellent production value and that heartwarming-ness it has going for it. Plot is very slow. Wasn't for me.

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Ongoing 12/12
Hibye
6 people found this review helpful
May 5, 2021
12 of 12 episodes seen
Ongoing 0
Overall 10
Story 9.0
Acting/Cast 10
Music 7.5
Rewatch Value 8.0

Navillera seguindo nossos sonhos.

É uma história do dia-a-dia que pode parecer simples, mas na realidade é comovente e inspiradora. Eu comecei a assistir Navillera pelo ator Song Kang, um ator extremamente talentoso que eu queria ver mais nas telinhas. Continuei a série pelo conjunto de todos os atores, todos são incríveis e fizeram um exelente trabalho no show. Eu me peguei refletindo diversas vezes sobre alguns pontos apresentados no show, principalmente é muito tarde para seguir seu sonho? Esse drama diz que não, não importa sua idade ou quem você seja, nunca é tarde demais para seguir seu sonho. Não espere uma história cheia de plot twists ou super revelações, isso não acontecerá. A história foca na vida dos dois personagens principais, e vai focar nisso até o fim do drama, não espere um romance tbm, temos algumas partes doces mas não é o foco. Esse drama é do tipo que eu sairia recomendando para todos na rua, pela forma que ele me tocou, foi direto para meu coração. Os atores ainda mais Song Kang deram um espetáculo, a música e cenas de balé me arrepiaram, e o plot? Lindo, simplesmente maravilhoso. Se está na dúvida entre assistir ou não, dê uma chance.

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Camis
10 people found this review helpful
Apr 28, 2021
12 of 12 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 10
Story 10
Acting/Cast 10
Music 10
Rewatch Value 10

Um drama lindíssimo

Para mim Navillera deveria ganhar uma premiação do melhor drama de 2021!

Longe de ser um clichê, Navillera é um drama lindo onde retrata principalmente a vida do professor de balé Chae-rok (Song Kang) e seu mais inusitado aluno de 70 anos Sr. Shim (Park In Hwan), juntos vão perseguindos seus sonhos apesar de todas as dificuldades que a vida traz.

Park In Hwan e Song Kang tem atuações impecáveis e deixam o drama muito sensível e emocionante. É um drama carregado de ensinamentos para a vida e que nos faz refletir muito sobre como somos em relação aos nossos sonhos.

Eu recomendo muito Navillera a todos, pois é encantador. Me faltam palavras para poder descrever essa poesia em forma de drama.

Que todos nós possamos voar alto e alcançar todos os nossos sonhos!

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vitoria
5 people found this review helpful
May 4, 2021
12 of 12 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 9.5
Story 10
Acting/Cast 10
Music 9.0
Rewatch Value 9.0
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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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Kaan
4 people found this review helpful
Apr 30, 2021
12 of 12 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 10
Story 10
Acting/Cast 10
Music 10
Rewatch Value 10

Şaheser.

Bu dizi gelmiş geçmiş en iyi Kore dizilerinden biridir. Oyunculuk, senaryo, sahnelerin çekimi, kurgulanması, Oyuncu kadrosunun muhteşem. İşin, okulun, ilişkilerin ne kadar güzel olursa olsun, hep eksik bir şey vardır. Bir kez geldiğin bu hayatta artık kendin için bir şeyler yapmanın zamanı gelmiştir. Yürüdüğün bu yolun beki de daha başında çok çetin savaşlar verirsin ama kimse seni durduramaz, çünkü artık bunun için yaşıyorsundur. Seni gerçekten anlayıp, destek olanlarsa her şeyden değerlidir, sayelerinde daha da güçlenirsin. Hatta bazen kendinden çok onlar için başarmak istersin.Karşılaşacağın tepkilere kendini hazırlayıp bunu ailene, çevrendekilere kabul ettirmeye, kendini anlatmaya çalışırsın. Her seferinde daha da hırslanırsın. Tüm bunların etkisiyle bazen umutsuzluğa kapılıp, pes edecek olursun. Alternatif yollar aramaya başlarsın. Hayaline doğru attığın her adımda kendine daha da inanır, güçlenirsin. Çünkü sen her şeye rağmen bu yola çıkmaya cesaret etmiş, pes etmemişsindir. Bu yüzden bunun için çabalamak bile sana huzur verir, elde ettiğin en küçük başarı bile senin için dünyalara bedeldir.Ve en önemlisi sonuç ne olursa olsun, geriye dönüp baktığında hayatında bir 'Keşke' olmaz. Çünkü senin hayatın; amacı olan bir hayattır.


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lyriabrokenwings
6 people found this review helpful
Apr 28, 2021
12 of 12 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 10
Story 10
Acting/Cast 10
Music 10
Rewatch Value 10

Sonhar não tem idade e realizar os sonhos também não.

Navillera é uma história de superação, amadurecimento e amizade. O enredo mostra a construção da amizade entre Deok Chul, um senhor de 70 anos que decide perseguir o sonhos de dançar ballet, e Chae Rok, um talentoso bailarino com um temperamento forte e alguns problemas pessoas. A ideia de um senhor de 70 anos começar a fazer ballet pode parecer estranha para muitos, até mesmo porque essa é uma atividade com muitos tabus por parte dos homens, por isso, a série aborda vários questionamentos importantes e como nossos julgamentos podem ser preciptados.

Assistir Navillera é receber uma lição de vida gratuita, ela nos faz lembrar que quem impõe limites somos nós mesmos e que eles existem para serem superados. Além da história cativante dos personagens principais, vale destacar que todos os personagens secundários também possuem conflitos e que estes são trabalhados no decorrer da série e não fica nenhum fio solto no final da trama. Muitos desses personagens secundários são cativantes e nos recordam de pessoas reais, conhecidas.

No quesito estético, a série foi muito bem produzida. As cenas de dança são lindas e é importante lembrar que nenhum dos atores é bailarino, mas eles conseguem transmitir as expressões, formas e linhas da dança. Na minha opinião, o Song Kang se superou nessa atuação e Park In Hwan está fenomenal! A forma como ele transmite as emoções do personagem é incrível e várias vezes me peguei com os olhos cheios de lágrimas sem saber explicar o porquê.

Por fim, a trilha sonora se encaixa perfeitamente com a série e, particularmente, eu dou pontos a maios por ter o Taemin cantando uma das faixas. Eu recomendo essa série para pessoas que gostam de histórias de superação, que abordam temas mais cotidianos e mostra a evolução dos personagens. Se você for assistir já prepara um lencinho. É uma série muito bonita que vou sempre levar os ensinamentos comigo, afinal todos podemos planar como uma águia.

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