# The On1y One

The On1y One (Chinese: 某某; pinyin: móu móu; lit. 'a certain someone'), is a 2024 Taiwanese television drama series starring Liu Dong Qin and Benjamin Tsang, and directed by Kuang-hui Liu of Your Name Engraved Herein. Based on a homonymous 2020 danmei web novel written by Mu Su Li (木苏里) and serialized on the Chinese online platform Jinjiang Literature City, the series premiered globally on August 22, 2024, on major OTT platforms such as Netflix, iQIYI, Viki, WeTV, and GagaOOLala.

## Synopsis

Sheng Wang's life becomes challenging when he changes schools and immediately clashes with his classmate, Jiang Tian. Things take a significant turn when Sheng Wang's father and Jiang Tian's mother decide to get married, making the two boys live together under one roof as stepbrothers. Now, Sheng Wang and Jiang Tian must navigate their new family and school life together. Unexpectedly, as the both become closer, they also find themselves developing romantic feelings for each other.

## Cast and characters
### Main

* Liu Dong Qin [zh] as Sheng Wang
* Benjamin Tsang [zh] as Jiang Tian

### Supporting

* Duan Chun-hao as Sheng Min Yang: Sheng Wang's father
* Jennifer Hong [zh] as Jiang Ou: Jiang Tian's mother
* Jie-en Yu [zh] as Pang Xie/Crab: Sheng Wang's old classmate and friend
* Andy Chen Yan-ting [zh] as Gao Tian Yang: Jiang Tian and Sheng Wang's classmate and friend
* Adam Cai as Song Si Rui: Jiang Tian and Sheng Wang's classmate and friend
* Jed Chung [zh] as Xu Tian Shu/Little Mouth Xu: Jiang Tian and Sheng Wang's classmate and friend
* Mimi Shao [zh] as Li Yu: Jiang Tian and Sheng Wang's classmate and friend
* Pipi Yao [zh] as Li Jia/Pepper: Jiang Tian and Sheng Wang's classmate and friend
* Tim Cheng as Qi Jia Hao: Jiang Tian and Sheng Wang's classmate
* Stan Huang [zh] as Shi Yu: Jiang Tian and Sheng Wang's dormmate
* Lin Shih-en as Director Xu/Big Mouth Xu: Jiang Tian and Sheng Wang's school director and father of Xu Tian Shu
* Zach Lu [zh] as He Jin: Jiang Tian and Sheng Wang's teacher and adviser
* Lu Tingyu as Jenny Yang Jing: Jiang Tian and Sheng Wang's English teacher
* Chen Yingju as Zhao Cai: Jiang Tian and Sheng Wang's Literature teacher
* Samuel Ku [zh] as Zhao Xi: Jiang Tian and Sheng Wang's friend and Physics teacher
* Kenny Yen [zh] as Lin Bei Ting/Benny: Jiang Tian and Sheng Wang's Geography teacher
* Bruce Chen Wei-min [zh] as Zhao Lao Ban: father of Zhao Xi and owner of Xi Le convenience store
* Wu Chen-ya [zh] as Uncle Mute: mute employee of Xi Le convenience store
* Yu An-shun as Grandpa Ding Lao Tou: grandfather-like and one of Jiang Tian's past neighbors
* Chris Lee as Ji Huan Yu: Jiang Tian's father

## Episodes

| No. | Title | Original release date |
| 1 | "Beginning: You're Not My Brother" | August 22, 2024 (2024-08-22) |
| Jiang Tian moves into Sheng Wang's home and Sheng Wang has to accept the fact that he has a new 'older brother'. |||
| 2 | "Closer: It's Only 4 Lips Touching Together" | August 22, 2024 (2024-08-22) |
| Jiang Tian and Sheng Wang, who are often at each other's throats, become closer during a game. |||
| 3 | "Actually: We Can Give It A Go" | August 28, 2024 (2024-08-28) |
| When Sheng Wang catches a cold and gets drunk, Jiang Tian quietly pays attention to and cares for him. |||
| 4 | "Splendor: At The End Of The World" | August 29, 2024 (2024-08-29) |
| Jiang Tian and Sheng Wang are punished for getting in a fight, and Jiang Tian begins to review Sheng Wang's homework for him. |||
| 5 | "Closed: Waiting For The Wind" | September 4, 2024 (2024-09-04) |
| Sheng Wang gets beat up before an exam, and Jiang Tian helps him fight for justice. |||
| 6 | "Plan: When To Open For Business" | September 5, 2024 (2024-09-05) |
| Jiang Tian realizes that Sheng Wang seems to have deliberately distanced himself from him, which leads him to action. |||
| 7 | "Belonging: Let's Live On Campus" | September 11, 2024 (2024-09-11) |
| Sheng Wang learns about Jiang Tian's childhood story from Grandpa Ding, and the two teens inform their parents of an important decision. |||
| 8 | "Sparkle: Teenagers" | September 12, 2024 (2024-09-12) |
| Jiang Tian and Sheng Wang move into the dormitory as they had hoped, and the change gives Jiang Tian the strength to become warmer and open up. |||
| 9 | "Naked: The Blossom Of Youth" | September 18, 2024 (2024-09-18) |
| An uninvited guest shows up at the sports competition, while Sheng Wang is injured during one of the events. |||
| 10 | "Thief: Who Crossed The Boundary?" | September 19, 2024 (2024-09-19) |
| Sheng Wang is forced to rest at home after injuring his foot, but he still misses Jiang Tian; Jenny Yang starts to have a crush on Lin Bei Ting. |||
| 11 | "Kiss: It's Only 4 Lips Touching Together?" | September 25, 2024 (2024-09-25) |
| Jiang Tian and Sheng Wang accidentally get locked in the gymnasium; Sheng Wang accidentally overhears a conversation between Zhao Xi and Lin Bei Ting. |||
| 12 | "New Beginning: Pain Is Necessary For Rebirth" | September 26, 2024 (2024-09-26) |
| Sheng Wang fails on his mock exam, and the result puts more and more distance between him and Jiang Tian. |||

## Accolades
### Listicles

Year-end lists for The On1y One :
| Critic/Publication | List | Rank | Ref. |
| Soompi | 12 of the Best BL Dramas Released in 2024 | Included | |
| Teen Vogue | 13 Best BL Dramas of 2024 | Included | |