The controversy surrounding the death of Chinese actor Yu Menglong continues to intensify, with new allegations emerging almost daily. A hacker collective now says it has obtained money-laundering contracts worth 20 billion yuan tied to CCP elites, along with an audio confession from a suspected killer. The group says it plans to translate the files into 56 languages and release them worldwide, threatening to lay bare the Party’s darkest secrets.
Insider clues point to arms and laundering networks
According to a report by Sound of Hope, netizens revealed that Yu Menglong had obtained an important clue before his death: certain high-level entertainment companies were involved in international arms trading and money-laundering operations. It was said that the data, lists, and fund flows Yu mentioned during his livestreams might have directly threatened the stability of a black-money empire controlled by a certain red family. This also explains why his death triggered such intense censorship and panic by the authorities.
Yu’s case is not unique. In recent years, several other Chinese entertainers have also died under mysterious circumstances. The parallels suggest that within this shadowy “black-money empire,” anyone who dares to expose hidden dealings may be silenced permanently.
It is reported that before his death, Yu Menglong knew some clues related to arms deals and money-laundering, which were part of a transnational, cross-platform, and highly covert red financial network.
Yu Menglong’s Studios Linked to Arms-Trade Trademarks
According to Xiaoxiang Morning News, a search on the corporate database “Tianyancha” found that Yu Menglong once owned two studios: Dongyang Xianmeng Film and Television Culture Studio and Shanghai Qimeng Film and Television Culture Studio. Both are now deregistered.
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Dongyang Xianmeng was established in September 2016 and deregistered in July 2025, with a registered capital of only 500 yuan. Shanghai Qimeng was established in August 2017 and deregistered in November 2024, with a registered capital of 5 million yuan.
Further scrutiny revealed even stranger details. Records from “Qichacha” show that on Sept. 15, 2017, Shanghai Qimeng — acting through Beijing Jiajia Intellectual Property Agency — applied to register a trademark under Yu Menglong’s name. The application number was 26425601, and it was filed under Category 13: Firearms and Fireworks.
The trademark’s scope included a wide range of items: motorized weapons, firearms, and portable arms (subcategory 1301); explosives such as gunpowder (subcategory 1302); pyrotechnic products including fireworks and firecrackers (subcategory 1303); and defensive sprays for personal protection (subcategory 1304).
Weapon categories and alleged political ties
Public records note that Category 1301 trademarks in China cover weaponry ranging from ballistic missiles to handguns, with “motorized weapons” defined as self-propelled or mechanically driven arms. Category 1302 includes explosives from bombs and landmines to gunpowder.
Observers noted that for a film star to register trademarks under such categories was highly unusual. Rumors have circulated that Cai Qi’s alleged illegitimate son manipulated certain entertainers’ names to set up shell companies for laundering operations. Other reports suggest that members of Xi Jinping’s family may have siphoned off vast sums from military procurement funds.
Netizens also uncovered that Yu Menglong was involved in several joint ventures with other entertainers, spanning industries such as medical devices, entertainment, agriculture, and cultural products. Among those linked to him was actor Fan Shiqi — listed as one of 17 people present at a gathering on the day of Yu’s death, and rumored to have taken part in the assault that led to his killing.
Yu Menglong knew too many secrets that he should not have known, and he was aware that his life was in danger. Before his death, he told his mother in a text message that he had been drawn into a money-laundering case involving senior CCP officials. He also whispered “help me” during a livestream and made the “540” distress hand signal, but unfortunately no one understood it at the time.
International community voices support for Yu Menglong
On Sept. 11, Yu Menglong fell to his death from a building, shocking both China and the international community. Police classified the case as an accidental fall while intoxicated, ruling out criminal suspicion. However, insider videos continued to surface, leading many to strongly suspect that the cause of his death was not so simple.
Following Yu’s death, authorities in Beijing moved swiftly to suppress discussion — deleting posts, suspending accounts, and even detaining some netizens. Still, Yu’s friends and supporters have continued to speak out on his behalf.
Nearly three weeks on, the case shows no signs of fading. Instead, it has gained traction abroad, with major outlets including the BBC, Today Australia, and Singapore’s Straits Times running coverage of the incident.
On Sept. 20, a petition titled “Justice for Yu Menglong” was launched on the global NGO platform AVAAZ, according to SET News. The campaign has since gathered more than 160,000 signatures worldwide.
The petition makes three demands: a full, independent, and transparent investigation into Yu’s death; prosecution of all perpetrators to the maximum extent of the law; and a public apology along with legal and psychological support for Yu’s family.
Recent reports claim that a hacker collective has secured data on the perpetrators of Yu Menglong’s death and compiled it into a so-called “truth archive.” The group says it will upload money-laundering contracts worth 20 billion yuan, along with audio confessions from those involved, to the dark web — translating the files into 56 languages for simultaneous global release.
Since Yu Menglong’s death, Beijing has cracked down harder than ever to suppress discussion and conceal the truth, fueling suspicions that senior CCP elites may be implicated. The information war surrounding his case has now gone global. Analysts say the case is no longer just a battle of narratives, but a confrontation between truth and lies — one that will ultimately bring the facts to light.
