View Poll Results: Would you still be as big a fan of Yeung Gor if he were not handsome?

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  • No, probably not. I admit I mainly like him because he's good looking.

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Thread: Would you be a fan of Yeung Gor if he were ugly?

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    Default Would you be a fan of Yeung Gor if he were ugly?

    Now I'm sure there are people out there who admire Yeung Gor primarily or even exclusively for his character (I completely disagree, but that's not to say there aren't such Yeung Gor fans out there). I suspect, however, that much of his popularity doesn't come so much from his character or his martial arts primarily as it does from the fact that he's described as being extraordinarily handsome...and has been depicted over the years by attractive, ladykiller actors such as young Andy Lau and Louis Koo.

    So let's be honest, Yeung Gor fans: what if Yeung Gor were described by Jin Yong as being ordinary-looking or even just flat out ugly? What if he had always been portrayed by actors who were not at all good-looking? He's got the same personality, same capabilities, and same history that we're all familiar with; he's just not handsome. Would he still be so popular? Would you personally like him as much?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ken Cheng
    Now I'm sure there are people out there who admire Yeung Gor primarily or even exclusively for his character (I completely disagree, but that's not to say there aren't such Yeung Gor fans out there). I suspect, however, that much of his popularity doesn't come so much from his character or his martial arts primarily as it does from the fact that he's described as being extraordinarily handsome...and has been depicted over the years by attractive, ladykiller actors such as young Andy Lau and Louis Koo.

    So let's be honest, Yeung Gor fans: what if Yeung Gor were described by Jin Yong as being ordinary-looking or even just flat out ugly? What if he had always been portrayed by actors who were not at all good-looking? He's got the same personality, same capabilities, and same history that we're all familiar with; he's just not handsome. Would he still be so popular? Would you personally like him as much?
    *ahem*this thread seems to be directed to ME...no...i wouldnt like him AS MUCH but ya...still there will be some sort of fondnesss...lol
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    I would be like Guo Xiang at first glance, a bit dissapointing....
    法王正欲回掌相击,突听嗤嗤轻响一股柔和的气流涌向面门,正是一灯大师使出“一阳指”功夫,正面拦截。法王一直没将这白眉老僧放在眼内,那料到他这一指之功,竟是如此深厚
    此时一灯大师的“一阳指”功夫实已到了登峰造极、炉火纯青的地步,指上发出的那股罡气似是温淳平和,但沛然浑厚,无可与抗

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    Quote Originally Posted by dragonite3579
    *ahem*this thread seems to be directed to MEl
    You definitely inspired it, but it's directed to a large number of posters.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Whsie
    I would be like Guo Xiang at first glance, a bit dissapointing....
    actually if yg wasnt so old and gx wasnt so young..they would make a gd air also besides yg and xln...xln has beauty but based on character...both are equal...
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ken Cheng
    You definitely inspired it, but it's directed to a large number of posters.
    i didnt vote yet anyway... could u make the poll public?
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    Quote Originally Posted by dragonite3579
    i didnt vote yet anyway... could u make the poll public?
    No. I was going to, but somehow didn't click on the correct option. It's probably better to keep it anonymous, anyway.

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    Where is the option for not liking him at all?

    I don't really like his personality so erhmm, either way I am not too fond of him....
    Still searching for my GuGu

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    Quote Originally Posted by R!chard
    Where is the option for not liking him at all?
    Not necessary this time. This one is mainly for those who consider themselves Yeung Gor fans.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ken Cheng
    Not necessary this time. This one is mainly for those who consider themselves Yeung Gor fans.
    theres only been 1 voter so far...how 'bout urself?
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    Quote Originally Posted by dragonite3579
    theres only been 1 voter so far...how 'bout urself?
    I don't like Yeung Gor much at all, so there's no need for me to vote in this poll.

    I dislike him with or without his handsome face.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ken Cheng
    I don't like Yeung Gor much at all, so there's no need for me to vote in this poll.

    I dislike him with or without his handsome face.
    mmm...good choice..then u wont get into tiffs with his fans and haters
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    Yang Guo's looks have influenced his personality...the two go hand in hand. If he weren't handsome, he probably would not be as cheeky, impudent, and flirtacious.

    I wonder if people would still like Zhao Min if she were fat....

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    Quote Originally Posted by WuxiaGem
    Yang Guo's looks have influenced his personality...the two go hand in hand. If he weren't handsome, he probably would not be as cheeky, impudent, and flirtacious.
    i see absolutely no logic in that. Are you saying that people who aren't handsome can't be cheeky and flirtacious?

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    Hell no! Then we'd have to deal with more whinging and crying "WAH WAH I'm FUGLY!!! NOBODY LOVES ME!"
    "Anything you can't say NO to is your MASTER, and you are its SLAVE."

    "I disapprove of what I say, but I will defend to the death my right to say it."

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    Quote Originally Posted by Candide
    Hell no! Then we'd have to deal with more whinging and crying "WAH WAH I'm FUGLY!!! NOBODY LOVES ME!"
    are you even a YG fan?

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    I guess this thread is directed to the female fans of YG. To us guys, it doesn't matter how he looks, it only matters that he got XLN

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    but would XLN loved YG if he was ugly?

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    i hate his character, be him good looking or not. that evil mega-flirt!he broke hearts on purpose, and then had the cheek to claim all faithfulness with xln.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Exodus
    but would XLN loved YG if he was ugly?
    Yup because YG and XLN has a special type of bond, but the other female characters, I am not so sure.

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