The On1y One (2024)

A happiness I haven't felt for a long time

I can't find the correct words to describe how incredible this masterpiece is but I'll try to summarize the main points that have caught my attention.

First: we do have to emphasize the chemistry between the main leads. I mean, how can they expresso much feelings and love within only 8 episodes that don't contain, almost, any kiss or touch? The actors themselves have done a wonderful job and the script, that derives from a perfect novel, makes it not only possible but also dense! The gazes, the words, everything just suits perfectly good!

Second: Chinese culture knows a lot how to make people cry with the simplest things. Although the topics mentioned here aren't simple in any way, there's so much emotion in every scene. The cenarios, the storyline, the background of each character, their personalities, everything makes you feel how dense their messages are. We can learn a lot of things through each reflection, which (beware) is my dearest element of this show.

This review is really condensed but I hope you see this art yourself. Really, you won't regret it!

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Ritmo lento... ma piacevole

Sono sempre scettica quando si tratta di drama che trattano il rapporto tra due fratellastri che si trasforma da odio in amore perché sono sempre pieni zeppi di clichè che alla lunga annoiano.
Sono rimasta, però, piacevolmente sorpresa perché vengono trattate tematiche importanti e profonde nel modo più delicato possibile, senza trascurare fattori importanti o rischiare di esagerare.
L'attenzione ai piccoli gesti, gli sguardi rubati, attori bravissimi che riescono a trasmettere perfettamente le emozioni e trasportarti con loro nel mood perfetto per la scena in corso.
L'evoluzione della storia in sé è molto lenta, ma si tratta comunque di adolescenti che frequentano le scuole superiori e che affrontano tutti i problemi, i sentimenti e le nuove emozioni che quegli anni hanno da offrire: nuove amicizie, problemi familiari, simpatie, antipatie, gelosie, competizione scolastica.

Sicuramente non consigliato per chi ha poca pazienza.

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Heartwarming relationship, lovable & relatable characters, can't get enough of this

Really love this BL, just what I'm looking for in a BL Drama.
The plot might not be the best, and of course there's a lot that can be improved from the actors, but overall I can feel the passion and love that the whole crew put into making this series
It touched me in various scenes, and the emotional struggles that the characters went through was beautifully depicted by the actors and also the crew working behind the scene
Loved the color grading in this series, and there were many beautiful and aesthethic scenes
The chemistry between the main couple is like they were made for each other
If you're looking for heartwarming & cute relationships, with a lot of positive vibe between the main couple, this is just the right drama for you.
Can't wait for S2!!

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What???

Okay what the heck was that last episode?? It was a terrible way to end a drama! I know there's a 2nd season but seriously, the last episode was not IT. They could have chosen other parts of the book for the last ep. Spoiler ahead...
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Wang intentionally flunked the exams because he wanted to distance himself from Tian because of his feelings. But they resolved this, comes Wangzai's bday and that's when they confess and got together. If I'm not mistaken that's when they first kissed too (in the novel). After that, the had an exam and Wangzai got back to Class A, JiaHao failed, and that's when the angst started. I think this parts would've been the better option to end the 1st season.

For the cast: I'm okay with their performance, however, Liu Dong Qin does not really look like a high school student. I'm a little flabbergasted why they casted adults to play high school students!

The music: It's great and fitting.

The plot: It's not new. It's actually very common for a coming-of-age slash slice-of-life genre. What I appreciate was the world building. Like I've read stories and watched movies/dramas that show students but don't live like one (they spend most of their time outside than in school which is unrealistic). With this, one, especially in the novel, it really presented the idle yet eventful life of a student. They built Wangzai and Tian's student god images with actions and not merely a description. They actually showed how they study, how much time they spend on it, and whatnots. Typically, authors would just say that their MCs and MLs are studious, geniuses, etc. without showing how they are like that. But in this story, it's the opposite.

I understand why other people find this boring and slow but I appreciate its pace. People got used to fast-paced dramas like in the 3rd ep the lead characters are already in love and whatnots. People forget the MC and ML are still high school student. What could they do beside going to school and studying?

Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed this and would definitely wait for the 2nd season. A must watch and rewatch!

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Assistam!!

Esse bl ainda está em lançamento mas tive que vir aqui e dizer o quão bem feito ele é! Quando eu descobri que o diretor é o mesmo de "Your name engraved herein" tudo fez sentido, confesso que fiquei com medo de vir sofrimento e o final não ser feliz (trauma por causa de yneh) mas pelo andamento esse bl parece ser leve e eles vão ficar juntos no final, no máximo eles vão passar por algumas turbulências mas não acho que isso irá afetar o casal, será apenas da vida pessoal deles em relação a escola, mas não vamos tirar conclusões precipitadas e vamos esperar pelos próximos caps.
Tenho altas expectativas pra esse bl e sinto que ele não vai me decepcionar.

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