Those not so receptive to Lin Dan's persona as someone imposing,awesome,imperious on court, finding his indomitable, all-conquering spirit somewhat intimidating - may take more kindly to Chen Long though he is becoming just as formidable on court. But I have no problem with Lin Dan's image and has even called him my Super Hero in badminton.
Chen Long is a very nice guy as I see it - boyish,playful, kind of cute, yet gracious, humble and gentlemanly in his demeanour.
I recalled his funny,endearing frolic in the Thai Open two years ago after beating Lee Hyun-Il where he suddenly turned to his colleagues in the stands, flipped his racquet as if it's a rifle pointing at them and went 'bang,bang,bang'; I guffawed and almost fell off my chair. On the last two occasions when be overcame Lee CW, i.e. in the HK Open and then the All England, in both the post-match interviews immediately after, he said he treated them as enriching, learning experience.