A viral video has fueled murder rumors.
37-year-old Chinese actor Yu Menglong died on September 11 after suffering a fatal fall. Investigators have “ruled out any criminality” surrounding his death, but that has not stopped conspiracy theories from circulating. If anything, the police’s quickly reached conclusion has fuelled them.

With unbearable sorrow, we announce that our beloved Menglong fell to his death on September 11. Police have ruled out any criminality. We hope he rests in peace and his loved ones remain strong.
— Yu Menglong’s management
Celebrities, legal experts, and netizens have raised alarm bells about the investigation, with some alleging that Yu was murdered. Netizens have presented alleged videos from the night of Yu’s death as “evidence” to support this.
Alleged Clip Of Actor Yu Menglong Screaming Surfaces After His Death, Foul Play Suspicions Arise
Several celebrities, including Fan Shiqi and Song Yiren, have also been accused of being involved in Yu’s death. Yu reportedly attended a gathering with over 10 people at a friend’s home on the night he died.
Suspect name list is out:
Xin Qi
Fang Li
Cheng Qingsong
Ji Guangguang
Gao Taiyu
Song Yiren
Tian Hairong
Jiao Maiqi
Zhao Lichun
Yuan Ziwen
Yuan Zihao
Kelly Yuan
Fan Shiqi
Zhou Hao
Zhang Jiawei (Jiangsu province)For the fans it’s time to unstan I guess#JusticeforYuMenglong https://t.co/oheiSchqP3 pic.twitter.com/um63RqcLCY
— Linda K (@Linda_KDewi) September 19, 2025
I’m not sure if it’s true or not
“Latest video: Yu Menglong tried to escape in the parking lot but was caught by accomplice Fan Shiqi, brutally beaten, and then dragged into a car.
The second half of the video was not uploaded by the blogger, likely because it contains even… https://t.co/rANZJEG6tS
— 미나문🌙 🇰🇷🇹🇼 (@moon_ki95) September 19, 2025
Some rumors allege that Yu was beaten, sexually assaulted, and/or tortured before his death, partly because of one of the viral videos that was supposedly taken that night.
yu menlong did not die cus he fell from the building, he was raped and killed, do not let them silence the truth, rest in peace to this beautiful soul 💔 pic.twitter.com/abneFxzzTp
— Billie Eilish Hong Kong 🇭🇰 (@eilishongkong) September 23, 2025
I’m so disturbed by what happened with Yu Menglong
He was tortured & 🍇 by his ‘friends’ & high officials, then thrown out of the window to stage a suicide. The videos of him screaming & crying in pain just makes my heart ache. Poor soul. RIP#YuMenglong #JusticeforYuMenglong pic.twitter.com/XekSRgXDXF
— ✧ (@PettyPeach18) September 25, 2025
In that video, a young man alleged to be Yu is dragged across a room by his ankles.
However, the man’s “attackers” are wearing costumes…
…and he does not appear to be in distress.
Some netizens are now raising awareness about the video, which seems to have been taken at a horror-themed activity, such as an escape room or a haunted house.
Now everything is so mixed up, I know you all really want to see a video proving that Yu was tortured. However, seriously, who tortures someone and records it? 🙂 They wouldn’t film it.
The video below is one I saw going viral on Douyin in the petition section, so I happened to… https://t.co/okPyJahB9n pic.twitter.com/U1UWojZJtc
— 미나문🌙 🇰🇷🇹🇼 (@moon_ki95) September 20, 2025
Now everything is so mixed up, I know you all really want to see a video proving that Yu was tortured. However, seriously, who tortures someone and records it? 🙂 They wouldn’t film it.
The video below is one I saw going viral on Douyin [China’s TikTok] in the petition section, so I happened to come across it, it wasn’t something I searched for. On that account, there is only one fake video circulating online that got a lot of likes. This means people boosted the video’s engagement so that everyone would know it’s fake 🙏.
The person in the video still claps, what kind of torture is it???
It is an escape game escaping from a secret chamber, escaping from a room… I’m not very clear on the game itself.
— @moon_ki95/X
⚠️‼️ IMPORTANT CLARIFICATION ‼️⚠️
The 3rd picture is NOT related to Yu Menglong.
I wasn’t aware of its actual source when I posted it. The footage was falsely circulating as related to him, which is why I shared it.
I sincerely apologize for the misinformation 🙏— ✧ (@PettyPeach18) October 2, 2025
The third pic is fake, I found it that it was a hunater house game and ppl were scarin others🤣that’s YML
— Cravity__Saehyuna (@CSaehyuna) September 26, 2025
In addition to Yu’s colleagues, some netizens are also alleging that Yu’s agency may have been involved in his death.
Multiple Celebrity Deaths Under The Same Agency Spark Murder Allegations
