Yu Menglong Case: Why is China Deleting Everything?

Tragic Passing and Official Narrative

• 💡 On September 11, 2025, actor Yu Menglong (Alan Yu) was found dead at 37, after reportedly drinking with friends at an apartment.
• 🚨 The Beijing police quickly ruled his death an "accidental fall due to intoxication", closing the case within hours.
• 💬 Yu Menglong's mother, through his deregistered studio, released a statement asking for an end to speculation.

Digital Crackdown and Censorship

• 🚫 Following his death, the internet was scrubbed of related content, with Weibo deleting over 100,000 posts and permanently banning over 1,000 accounts.
• ⚖️ The government justified this as a campaign against "excessively pessimistic content", but the public widely perceived it as a cover-up.

Arrests and Public Distrust

• ⚠️ Beijing police confirmed the detention of at least three women (surnamed Jung, Yuan, and Shu) for allegedly fabricating horrific details like assault and destroyed surveillance footage.
• 🗣️ These extreme fabrications highlight the public's profound lack of trust in the official narrative, with rumors becoming prevalent in the absence of transparency.

Unproven Allegations and Industry Pressure

• 📜 Rumors circulated about a "hell diary", allegedly detailing abuses within the Chinese entertainment industry.
• 🎯 Some believe Yu Menglong might have been targeted for knowing too much, given the swift police closure and the intersection of business, politics, and power for high-profile actors in China.

Lingering Questions and Legacy

• 💔 The handling of the case has left a permanent scar on the C-drama community, with many questions remaining unanswered.
• ✨ The full truth behind the events in the Beijing apartment may never be known, but the video encourages remembering the artist for his work.