In “Navillera“, Song Kang plays a young man, Chae-rok, who has a unique talent for ballet but realizes his gift fairly late compared to his peers.

Meanwhile, Park In Hwan plays a retired postman, Deok-chul, who seeks to fulfill his lifelong dream of ballet as he nears the end of his life. Chae-rok’s life unexpectedly changes as he becomes a ballet mentor to the 70-year-old grandpa.

Song Kang as late bloomer

Adapted from the highly acclaimed webtoon of the same name, “Navillera” unites director Han Dong Hwa, called the master of the human drama for his works “Squad 38” and “Miss Lee”, with writer Lee Eun Mi, who made a strong impression with “Tunnel“. Their collaboration has set high expectations.

The trailer shows Deok-chul nearing the end of his life and Chae-rok who wonders if he’s on the right path with his late career start, as they find their dreams together. In the trailer, In Hwan captures the audience’s attention as he throws away cherished mementos in an effort to erase his attachment to ballet. However, seeking a final purge, he heads to the ballet studio where he states, “I’ve never done anything I wanted to do,” signaling a final pursuit with no regrets after recollecting his past.

The trailer gives a glimpse of the confusing reality Song Kang finds himself in. With nothing going his way — not his family, not the people around him, not even ballet — Song Kang sits on the practice room floor alone with his frustration.

Only one life

Tired of his cold reality, he vents, “I don’t know how to live in the future, whether there’s a tomorrow or not,” expressing regret.

In the next shot, we see In Hwan remark to Song Kang, “I only have one life. That’s why this moment is precious to me.”

He expresses his final pursuit of his lifelong passion, ballet, as he nears the end of his life. The two men — Deok-chul, who had no choice but to bury his dream, and Chae-rok, who stands in front of his dream but without full commitment — come to pursue their challenging passions together.

“Navillera” premieres on March 22. New episodes will come out every Monday and Tuesday at 10 PM Philippine Standard Time, two hours after release in Korea, only on Netflix!