Was the Fall Victim a Stand-In Yu’s ‘Double’ Photos Leak Another Actor Panics ‘Never Die’

Three months of absolute silence. Then one day, the comment section suddenly creaked open. The name Yu Menglong, once wiped clean from every platform, once turned into a forbidden word, resurfaced, though only in a small, tightly controlled corner. At the same time, chilling theories began to spread. Was the person who fell from the building that day really Yu Menglong, or merely a stand-in, used to cover up something even more horrifying? When traces are erased and truth is delayed, other artists like Li Hongyi are still forced to shoulder massive penalties for alleged contract breaches. In a livestream room, his face pale with panic, he kept muttering the same four words over and over, never die. Just how terrifying is this industry, really? And how far away are we from justice? Join us as we discuss all of this in today's program. Douyin reopens comments on Yu Menglong. According to Dashijiu, a few days ago, some netizens accidentally discovered that the comment section on Yu Menglong's Douyin account, silent for over three months, had suddenly been reopened. Since the incident involving him, whether on Weibo, Xiaohongshu, or Douyin, the name Yu Menglong had almost become a forbidden word online. Search results were heavily filtered, and comment sections were shut down outright, leaving no room for dissenting voices. Now, however, that door has been cracked open. Strangely enough, the comments this time are genuinely moving. There is no abuse, no gossip hunting, only people speaking directly to him. One person wrote, Thank goodness, thank goodness, finally we can leave a message. Are you okay? Everyone misses you so much. Another said, at last we can comment again. Mengmeng, we're always here. Can you see it? I think of you every single day. Some fans wrote, lunar new year is almost here. How could we bear to leave you alone in 2025? Will you come back and welcome the new year with us? Others asked, fourth brother, I miss you so much. Will there ever be a day when you suddenly appear again? Yet even though the comment section is open, typing the three characters Yu Menglong What does that mean? It means that capital interests or the platform itself are still restricting traffic. They allow people to grieve quietly in a small corner, but they do not allow the name to return to the trending lists, nor do they permit wide public discussion to resume. This is an extremely precise form of control. According to Ren Minbao, recently, somewhere in Hunan, a memorial advertising screen dedicated to Yu Menglong appeared once again. Countless letters continue to fly in every day from all over the country to Beijing. Complaint calls keep ringing at government offices large and small. After Beijing's culture and tourism authority reopened its comment section, it too was quickly flooded with Yu Menglong. All of this shows that fans within China remain steadfast, persistently demanding justice for him. Did Yu Menglong have a stand-in who fell from the building? Recently, a new theory has been spreading rapidly online, accompanied by related videos and images. According to this theory, on September 11, the same day Yu Menglong fell from the building, there was not just one person involved, but also a stand-in. Everyone knows that in the entertainment industry, stand-ins are commonly used to help actors perform dangerous scenes. However, in this revelation, the existence of a stand-in is said to carry a far more sinister meaning, that of a deliberate cover-up. Some netizens have analyzed that before his death, Yu Menglong may have endured a long period of surveillance and abuse, with his body and limbs already covered in injuries. If he had been discovered falling from a building in such a condition, old wounds on the body would have been impossible to hide from forensic examiners and scrutiny. As a result, an almost unbelievable hypothesis has emerged. Yu Menglong was not killed on that very day. Instead, he may have been moved between locations multiple times before ultimately being murdered. The person who fell from the building at the Yangguang Xiangdong residential complex may have been nothing more than a decoy, a stand-in used to divert public attention. After examining photos from the scene, some netizens raised very specific doubts. One said, I looked at the arm lying face down on the ground and didn't see many injuries or much blood. If he had previously been severely beaten, it couldn't look like that. Another pointed out a detail, Yu Menglong has a mole on his left arm, but at the scene the arm was carefully covered and the fingers were tightly held, preventing identification. Of course, all of this remains online speculation, with no official confirmation whatsoever. So why do so many people believe it? Because the company behind him, Tianyu, has an extremely poor reputation among netizens. In addition, claims that Yu Menglong was abused before his death are not entirely groundless. There is visual evidence. Viewers can revisit season 4 of the Chinese state media program Between Mountains and Rivers. This was Yu Menglong's final recording before his death, filmed on July 10-11 this year in Anhui. In the officially released trailer, his condition is so distressing that it brings viewers to tears. Although he still smiled at the camera, because he was an artist and he had to smile, his body told a very different story. In the footage, his face appears deeply sunken, completely lacking the gentleness he once had. His body is emaciated to the point of distortion, and when he extends his arms, they are little more than skin and bone. Sharp-eyed netizens zoomed in and noticed what appeared to be injuries near the corners of his eyes, with faint marks on his neck and face suggesting extreme mistreatment. Even the outline of his neck bones is clearly visible. This kind of weight loss is absolutely not the result of healthy dieting. It is a pathological, wasting condition caused by cruel treatment. When the trailer was released, fans immediately sensed that something was wrong. One commented, he was having such a hard time back then, yet he still kept his gentleness and his smile. He was amazing, but it's heartbreaking to watch. Another said angrily, I heard the show aired, but Menglong's segments were cut. This is outrageous. They already destroyed my brother. Absolute demons. Looking back now, it seems that as early as July or even earlier, he was already in an extremely dangerous state. There are revelations that people within the industry knew at the time that he had become a target. Watching his smile in that program now, does it feel like a silent cry for help? What do you think of this theory? Leave your thoughts in the comments below. Another star with an experience strikingly similar to Yu Menglong. At this point, some people may ask, why couldn't they escape? Why would a major celebrity end up living like a prisoner? The answer is tied to another actor, Li Hongyi. His experience is almost a prequel or a parallel universe to what happened to Yu Menglong. According to Daxizhu, Li Hongyi is only 27 this year, yet he was recently placed under a court issued consumption restriction order. Put bluntly, he has been labeled a discredited debtor. He is not allowed to fly or take high-speed trains. Why? Because he owes his former company, Manguo Entertainment, more than 10 million yuan in contract penalties. Where did this debt come from? It consists entirely of breach of contract fines. When he was just 16, still a minor, his guardian signed an 8-year contract on his behalf. Later, when he felt the company was not providing resources and even owed him wages, and he wanted to terminate the contract, the company immediately countersued him, demanding an astronomical sum in compensation. Does this tactic sound familiar? They take advantage of your youth and inexperience to lock you into a long-term contract. Then they freeze you out, deny you resources, and pay you a pitiful fee. For example, if a project pays 200,000 yuan, you might only receive 20,000. They force you to find work on your own, and once you do, they sue you for accepting jobs without authorization, demanding millions in damages. If you can't pay, enforcement follows. Your reputation is destroyed, and your path forward is completely cut off. Yu Menglong faced the exact same situation when he was alive. In 2020, while appearing on the program Chasing the Light Brother, he once said, my agent signed contracts behind my back. At the time, he said it with a smile. But looking back now, all one sees in his eyes is helplessness and fear. He also said, I'm afraid of being controlled, being told to do whatever they want me to do. This is how some forms of capital operate in the Chinese entertainment industry. They don't nurture artists, they raise livestock, fatten them up, and then slaughter them. If you don't obey, you're eliminated. With Yu Menglong, they may have gone even further, crossing into extreme cruelty involving bodily control and violence. Li Hongyi's recent livestream pushed this atmosphere of terror to its peak. Because of the consumption restrictions, many offline activities were cancelled. During the livestream, he apologized to fans and said he would slowly pay off his debts, appearing relatively optimistic. But near the end of the stream, he read a fan comment, cheer up, wishing you eternal life. When he read those words, his expression suddenly changed. He fell silent and repeated softly, eternal life, eternal life. Many viewers said they felt their scalps go numb in that moment. It didn't sound like a expression of gratitude. It felt more like self-reassurance, or a hint at something darker. In that world, death and a fate worse than death can be separated by only a split second. Some fans have even revealed that his family situation is currently dire. His mother has leukemia, his father has undergone kidney surgery, and he alone is acting while repaying massive debts. Yet the company continues to squeeze him. During the livestream, he even tried to turn off the donation function, but couldn't. In the end, he could only say that he would donate all the money he received. Even in his own livestream room, he had no control over his own wallet. It's truly heartbreaking. International netizens persist in demanding justice for Yu Menglong. Although information within China has been tightly suppressed, the story is far from over on the international stage. As of now, more than 730,000 people worldwide have signed petitions calling for a renewed investigation into Yu Menglong's case. People have used every possible method, making handicrafts, drawing artwork, filming videos, even leaving notes in food delivery orders. Anything to keep his name from disappearing. Moreover, the well-known American independent film criticism platform TC Candler recently released its list of the 100 most handsome faces of 2025, where Yu Menglong ranked number 5. This shows that even international media recognize that this matter cannot simply be closed. While TC Candler is not an official award, it has existed for over 30 years and holds enormous influence among global fan communities, generating hundreds of millions of views annually. This year's nominations and voting were conducted through Patreon, where fans had to pay a monthly subscription to vote, with different tiers granting different numbers of votes. December votes determined the top 24, who were automatically included in the final top 100. In other words, Yu Menglong's 5th place ranking was pushed up by fans and outraged supporters using real money with the goal of drawing attention to the case and seeking justice for him. One netizen wrote, This ranking was not easy to achieve. Thank you all for your efforts over this long period. The road ahead is still long. Please keep going, comrades. Remember, before dawn breaks, we do not disperse. Another said, Let's see if we can get him to number one next year. Someone replied, Yes, let's work hard next year. I've already used two accounts. We must get him to the top. In addition, memorial benches for Yu Menglong have appeared in the UK, France, Australia, Iceland, and elsewhere. Across Taiwan, advertising screens featuring Yu Menglong can be seen almost everywhere. Some netizens have compared Yu Menglong to the Bird of Paradise flower, also known as Strelitzia. This flower originates from the mining regions of South Africa, yet it stands like a celestial visitor, always holding its head high. Legend says it is a messenger that flies toward heaven, carrying unfulfilled longing as it lingers in the human world. Throughout its life, it grows only toward the sun. If one tries to forcibly bend it in the opposite direction, it would rather snap its golden stem than ever submit. The flower's symbolic meaning is freedom, boldness, and unwavering loyalty. It does not belong in a greenhouse. It is a lone knight of the wild minds. If you receive a bouquet of Bird of Paradise flowers, perhaps someone has crossed mountains and seas to tell you this. Even separated by thousands of miles, my heart still flies toward you. What do you think of these efforts? Leave your thoughts in the comments below. Thank you and see you next time.