Villains
Villains articles and guides
The 10 Greatest Villains in Jin Yong's Novels
From the hypocrite Yue Buqun to the tragic Murong Fu — ranking the antagonists who made the heroes shine.
Tragic Villains: The Antagonists You Can't Help But Pity
Murong Fu, Li Mochou, and others who became villains not from evil but from pain — Jin Yong's most complex characters.
Jin Yong's Villains: Why the Bad Guys Are Often the Best Characters
Ouyang Feng is insane. Ren Woxing is a tyrant. Yue Buqun is a hypocrite. And they are all more interesting than most heroes.
Yue Buqun: Literature's Greatest Hypocrite
The smiling gentleman who was rotten inside — why Jin Yong's most despised villain is also his most realistic character.
The Most Complex Villains in Jin Yong Fiction
Jin Yong's best villains aren't evil — they're broken. A look at the antagonists who are more interesting than most heroes.