
The sudden death of Chinese actor Yu Menglong, also known as Alan Yu, has sent shockwaves across the entertainment industry and social media. Initially reported as a tragic fall from a building on September 11, his agency and family claimed it was an accident following alcohol consumption. However, fans and netizens have raised serious doubts, pointing to inconsistencies in the official narrative. Menglong was reportedly afraid of heights, making the idea of suicide by jumping highly questionable.
Fueling the controversy is a disturbing video that recently went viral on Chinese platforms like WeChat and X. The clip allegedly shows a man—believed by many to be Yu Menglong—hanging upside-down from a window, screaming in agony. The voice in the video is heard saying, “Even if you kill me, I won’t bow to your threats,” which fans claim matches Menglong’s tone and speech pattern. The footage, reportedly filmed by a neighbor, has sparked widespread outrage and demands for a deeper investigation.
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Adding to the suspicions are reports of scratch marks around the window, a cut protective wire mesh, and malfunctioning surveillance cameras on the day of the incident. Some insiders and writers have suggested that Yu was drugged, assaulted, and possibly murdered by people close to him. Questions have also been raised about why he was at a friend’s house, why that friend has remained silent, and why police were slow to respond despite the viral scream video1.
Yu Menglong’s mother has issued a heartfelt statement urging the public to stop speculating and accept the tragedy as an accident. However, the growing body of circumstantial evidence and the emotional reaction from fans suggest that the case is far from closed in the public’s eyes. As the debate intensifies, many are calling for a transparent investigation and voiceprint analysis of the viral footage to determine the truth behind the beloved actor’s mysterious death.