The death of Chinese actor Yu Menglong has left his fans in China and across the world in shock. He reportedly died on September 11, 2025, in Beijing, China. Amid all the rumors and theories speculating about the possible reason behind his death doing the rounds on social media, authorities confirmed that he died after falling from a building in Beijing. He was reportedly intoxicated at the time of the tragic accident.
Two weeks after his demise, fresh and chilling details related to his death surfaced on social media, deepening the suspense around the possible reason behind his death. According to The Vision Times, audio recordings allegedly capture the moment Alan Yu’s abdomen was cut open to retrieve a USB drive. The audio recordings emerged online along with a video reportedly recorded by a neighbor through a peephole.
The case of Yu Menglong also known as Alan Yu has brought back the painful memories of the death of another Chinese actor Qiao Renliang, a promising star, who died in 2016 at the age of 28. Circumstances and reasons behind the death of two actors can be different but there was reportedly a common link in both cases.
Who was Qiao Renliang and how did he die
Born on October 15 1987, Qiao Renliang was an actor and singer who was reportedly found dead at his home in Shanghai. He rose to fame and starred in multiple popular dramas including Legend of Lu Zhen, Tiny Time, and Cruel Romance, according to online platform kbizoom. He was close friends with actress Joe Chen.
On September 16, 2016, Qiao was found dead at his Shanghai home. He died just a month before his 29th birthday. According to news agency China News Service, the actor suffered from depression before he allegedly died by suicide. According to those who were close to Qiao, the Shanghai-born actor was diagnosed with depression in 2015, and was at times heavily reliant on sleeping pills. However, Qiao was offered few treatments and little support for his depression.
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Qiao was reportedly told by an unnamed director during the shooting of a TV drama that he ought to be banned from acting on television due to his illness, China News Service reported, citing Beijing News. In a statement, Qiao's agency said that he became depressed after suffering under the pressure of a heavy workload as well as public rumors and criticism.
According to kbizoom, police had ruled out the possibility of foul play and attributed his death to psychological struggles, including severe depression and insomnia. Despite the clarification from Renliang and police investigation, rumors and theories surfaced on social media, suggesting a grim story.
Entertainment bloggers claimed Qiao was pressured into non-consensual relationships and suffered abuse at the hands of some powerful figures, according to kbizoom. Some allegations around the actor’s demise also suggested that he had been tortured during a party and left with a mutilated body, with one arm allegedly missing. Some reports even claimed that his parents were silenced under threat, unable to demand justice for their son.
What connects the death of Yu Menglong and Qiao Renliang is that, both the actors died at a young age after achieving fame. Both actors were represented by the same agency and handled legally by the same firm, kbizoom reported. Another link which catches the attention is that the two were linked to actress Song Yiren, accused of luring them into dangerous circles involving wealthy patrons.
According to kbizoom, she faced flak reportedly spiking Yu’s drink before fleeing abroad amid public suspicion, yet her management remained silent. Amid the conspiracy theories surrounding the deaths of Qiao Renliang-Yu Menglong, exact reasons remain wrapped in controversy and unanswered questions.
According to China News Service, there are several high-profile Chinese celebrities, including Hong Kong actor Leslie Cheung, who have died by suicide after battling depression.
Two weeks after his demise, fresh and chilling details related to his death surfaced on social media, deepening the suspense around the possible reason behind his death. According to The Vision Times, audio recordings allegedly capture the moment Alan Yu’s abdomen was cut open to retrieve a USB drive. The audio recordings emerged online along with a video reportedly recorded by a neighbor through a peephole.
The case of Yu Menglong also known as Alan Yu has brought back the painful memories of the death of another Chinese actor Qiao Renliang, a promising star, who died in 2016 at the age of 28. Circumstances and reasons behind the death of two actors can be different but there was reportedly a common link in both cases.
Who was Qiao Renliang and how did he die
Born on October 15 1987, Qiao Renliang was an actor and singer who was reportedly found dead at his home in Shanghai. He rose to fame and starred in multiple popular dramas including Legend of Lu Zhen, Tiny Time, and Cruel Romance, according to online platform kbizoom. He was close friends with actress Joe Chen.
On September 16, 2016, Qiao was found dead at his Shanghai home. He died just a month before his 29th birthday. According to news agency China News Service, the actor suffered from depression before he allegedly died by suicide. According to those who were close to Qiao, the Shanghai-born actor was diagnosed with depression in 2015, and was at times heavily reliant on sleeping pills. However, Qiao was offered few treatments and little support for his depression.
ALSO READ: Yu Menglong's 'stomach cut open' for USB drive, chilling video and audio clips allegedly before Chinese actor Alan Yu’s death surface; here’s what we know so far
Qiao was reportedly told by an unnamed director during the shooting of a TV drama that he ought to be banned from acting on television due to his illness, China News Service reported, citing Beijing News. In a statement, Qiao's agency said that he became depressed after suffering under the pressure of a heavy workload as well as public rumors and criticism.
Links between Qiao Renliang-Yu Menglong death
According to kbizoom, police had ruled out the possibility of foul play and attributed his death to psychological struggles, including severe depression and insomnia. Despite the clarification from Renliang and police investigation, rumors and theories surfaced on social media, suggesting a grim story.
Entertainment bloggers claimed Qiao was pressured into non-consensual relationships and suffered abuse at the hands of some powerful figures, according to kbizoom. Some allegations around the actor’s demise also suggested that he had been tortured during a party and left with a mutilated body, with one arm allegedly missing. Some reports even claimed that his parents were silenced under threat, unable to demand justice for their son.
What connects the death of Yu Menglong and Qiao Renliang is that, both the actors died at a young age after achieving fame. Both actors were represented by the same agency and handled legally by the same firm, kbizoom reported. Another link which catches the attention is that the two were linked to actress Song Yiren, accused of luring them into dangerous circles involving wealthy patrons.
According to kbizoom, she faced flak reportedly spiking Yu’s drink before fleeing abroad amid public suspicion, yet her management remained silent. Amid the conspiracy theories surrounding the deaths of Qiao Renliang-Yu Menglong, exact reasons remain wrapped in controversy and unanswered questions.
According to China News Service, there are several high-profile Chinese celebrities, including Hong Kong actor Leslie Cheung, who have died by suicide after battling depression.