After Chinese actor Yu Menglong’s fatal fall, actress Sun Lin has repeatedly spoken out seeking justice on his behalf. Recently, she posted an eight-character acrostic poem on social media, but the post was quickly removed. She later posted again, angrily asking, “What exactly are you afraid of?”
Sun Lin wrote on social media, “I am a poet; the photo isn’t mine, please don’t comment.” The first character of each line in her poem, read vertically, forms the message: “Yu Menglong has been wronged, please file a case.” However, the post was swiftly deleted by Chinese authorities, and is no longer visible on Sun Lin’s Weibo account.
On Oct. 2, Chinese actress Sun Lin posted again, questioning: “What exactly are you afraid of? Every time I post on Weibo, it gets deleted.”
Mainland netizens responded in the comments:
- “The whole internet is being silenced—you can see how scared they are.” “They really want to bury everyone who cares about this, but they can’t. There are still many righteous people.”
- “Why be so cruel to him? He had to face a group of demons alone. How painful and desperate that must have been. May justice prevail for him.”
- “My Weibo was banned for 7 days. Today I posted ‘I, Hu Hansan (name of a Chinese villain), am back.’ The post went up, but comments still can’t appear—it’s still spinning endlessly.”
- “My main Weibo account was banned for 21 days, and two Douyin and one Xiaohongshu account are blocked. Only Bilibili remains accessible.”
This is not the first time Sun Lin has spoken out for Yu Menglong; she has previously received threats and warnings for doing so.
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On Sept. 11, the day Yu Menglong passed away, Sun Lin posted:
“Don’t worry, we will never forget you. We had promised to have a meal together in Beijing—how could it end like this? I hope you are well over there.”
On Sept. 14, she wrote:
“Rest assured, your fans will help reclaim fairness for you. Justice may be delayed, but it will never be absent.”
On Sept. 17, she posted:
“So scary! Who are they threatening? The first day of safety.”
On Sept. 19, she shared:
“I’m so scared.”
The accompanying image suggested she had received a warning.
On Sept. 21, Sun Lin updated her followers:
“Sisters, I see that everyone has been concerned about my safety. The night before last, when I went out to collect a package, a flower pot was thrown at me, so I’ve been in the hospital. I’m much better today and wanted to explain without causing panic. Thank you all for your concern and support. I will be discharged tomorrow and provide full evidence of my hospital checkups. Thank you again for your care and support.”
On Sept. 20, concerned netizens launched a global petition via the international NGO AVAAZ, calling for justice for Yu Menglong. The petition highlights serious suspicions that Yu’s death involved brutal abuse and calls for a full, independent, and transparent investigation. As of the morning of Oct. 4, 198,590 people had signed in support.
The case has drawn widespread international media attention, with outlets in the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, and Singapore reporting on the situation and demanding transparency.
BBC’s front-page coverage directly pointed out multiple inconsistencies in the official account. Meanwhile, the U.S. magazine Foreign Policy published an in-depth article explaining the case to Western audiences, concluding with a stark question: If a well-known figure like Yu Menglong can be so easily erased from public awareness, what hope is there for ordinary Chinese citizens?
The death of Yu Menglong: Mystery, allegations, and public outrage
In the early hours of Sept. 11, Chinese actor Yu Menglong died under mysterious circumstances after a fatal fall at the Sunshine Upper East residential complex in Beijing. His death is shrouded in unanswered questions, with online reports alleging that Yu was brutally killed after resisting sexual exploitation by powerful figures in the entertainment industry.
According to unverified claims circulating online, the case allegedly involves multiple actors, directors, screenwriters, and producers, as well as the illegitimate children of senior Chinese Communist Party officials. There are also accusations that officials were using the entertainment sector to launder money, and rumors of a “mysterious USB drive” connected to the case. Following the incident, Beijing authorities have reportedly moved aggressively to suppress public discussion, fueling even greater outrage.
Despite a sweeping online blackout of related information, public anger continues to grow. Many netizens are demanding a formal investigation to uncover the truth. Some say the case has shattered their lifelong beliefs and “exploded their three views” (a Chinese phrase referring to moral and social values), while others describe feeling as though they had been “brainwashed by lies” before this moment.
Criticism of the Chinese authorities is also mounting. “The fig leaf has fallen. Things will only get worse—after all, their underpants are now exposed,” one comment reads. Another netizen warned ominously, “The end is near.”
Many vow to keep speaking out. “Every time I think of that kind soul who fell in the dark while those bloodstained hands still roam free, my heart sinks into an ice pit,” wrote one user. “A good person—someone who might have brushed past us in real life—has had the meaning of his life stripped away in such a cruel manner. This isn’t just the tragedy of one individual; it’s a blow to the sense of safety of us all. Grief and fury entwine, leaving us gnashing our teeth in pain. This time, we’re digging to the bottom.”
