The mysterious death of Chinese actor Yu Menglong continues to grip global audiences. New footage and online claims have reignited speculation about who was involved, where he was held, and how he died.
A new online video allegedly captures faint cries believed to be Yu’s—his voice pleading, “Help me… please help me,” as a man in white coldly responds, “What if I don’t?” The clip, along with another showing Yu lying in a car trunk, has sparked an online hunt to identify those seen around the vehicle.
The YouTube commentator known as “Financial Cold Eye” called the footage “a key piece in the chain of evidence,” noting that users have been paying for image enhancement services to identify suspects. One man in white carrying a shoulder bag was said to have worked near Yu, while another in black appeared to be an undercover police officer.
Screenshots show a man in the lower corner of the frame standing with his hands behind his back, seemingly restrained. Some online users claimed he was an eyewitness later “silenced.” Others suggested that the faint cries of Yu’s name and two gunshots heard in a separate clip point to attempts by bystanders—three women, according to online speculation—to rescue him before being killed themselves.
Rumors of ritual and relocation
From these videos, many concluded that Yu was still alive after falling from a building, though where he was taken afterward remains unclear. A man’s voice in the video says “Jiguang”—which users interpreted as a reference to Jiguang Guang, allegedly tied to Yu’s apartment in Beijing’s Sunshine Shangdong residential complex, believed to be where the tragedy occurred.
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Meanwhile, British spiritual medium Ty William claimed during a YouTube livestream that she had spoken with Yu’s spirit. When asked if his body was still displayed at an exhibition hall—apparently the Qihao Art Gallery—the supposed response was “yes,” with added descriptions of mutilation and failed ritual acts.
Taiwan’s “204 Files” program added another layer to the mystery. Using EVP, or “electronic voice phenomena,” its hosts claimed to communicate with Yu’s spirit, who allegedly mentioned the phrase “Bulgari Xiong.”
That phrase, online commentators said, linked the case to the Bulgari Hotel in Beijing, long rumored to be frequented by elite figures. Earlier chatter alleged that Yu had gathered evidence of money laundering and arms deals involving senior Chinese Communist Party families, stored on a USB drive he supposedly swallowed before being detained. The device, they claimed, was surgically removed by a Japanese doctor named Kitagawa Xiaoxiong.
A separate video said to be filmed inside the Bulgari Hotel appears to show English-speaking elites discussing Yu and “Japanese technology.” Viewers claimed to spot Yan Shijie, director of the Red Brick Art Museum, in the footage. The insinuation: while Yu was allegedly being held inside, Yan was seen outside drinking with high-profile guests.
A tunnel beneath Beijing’s luxury hotels
According to anonymous online posts, the Bulgari Hotel and Qihao Art Gallery are connected by an underground passage. One self-described employee claimed that on Sept. 11 or 13, Yan led several people in white lab coats to move Yu’s body to the fourth basement level, where they stayed for two days to turn him into a “living ice sculpture.”
Though unverifiable, such stories have spread rapidly across Chinese-language platforms, feeding a narrative of power, secrecy, and occult practice among Beijing’s elite.
Actress Tian Hairong and director Cheng Qingsong were accused online of playing a “double act” by dining together at the Bulgari Hotel while Yu was imprisoned nearby. In one clip, Tian can be seen pouring sake as faint cries echo in the background. Viewers wrote across the video’s comment stream: “There’s someone behind the room,” and “I heard screaming when she poured the sake.”
Another figure, Zhou Pin (real name Zhou Yizhe), a singer-songwriter who once wrote for Yu, reportedly checked into the same hotel on Sept. 5. After Yu’s death, Zhou’s post—“When a whale falls, all things thrive”—was widely interpreted as an eerie reference to the case.
When asked in “204 Files” whether he had faced physical violence, Yu’s supposed response was “singer-songwriter,” a statement many interpreted as pointing to Zhou.
He hid himself well — a man named Xin Qi
The hosts then asked Yu’s spirit who he saw before falling. The name returned, twice, was “Xin Qi.”
The name set off a wave of online digging. Netizens claimed Xin Qi was a powerful businessman from Hubei Province with ties to the entertainment industry and “red” political families. Some alleged he had undergone plastic surgery, changed names multiple times, and used celebrities’ identities to launder money through shell companies spanning entertainment, arms, and food sectors.
Commenters argued that, unlike other princelings whose information had leaked, Xin Qi’s online footprint had been systematically erased, implying influence and resources.
Exiled Chinese analyst Cai Shenkun, based in the U.S., described Xin Qi as a film producer and distant relative of CCP leader Xi Jinping, claiming that people within the industry “all know who he is.” According to Cai, Yu had been under Xin’s control since his debut—a statement without independent confirmation.
Leaked photos and new questions
Four images uploaded to Douyin (China’s TikTok) allegedly show Yu Menglong with visible injuries: bruises on his neck, bald patches, scars on his lower back, and what appear to be cigarette burns on his legs. The uploader offered no explanation, prompting netizens to “draw their own conclusions.”
Additional clips from different sources seem to show Yu hanging outside a building window in one frame and being injected with an unknown substance in another.
Online claims say the fatal incident occurred around Sept. 11, 2025, in Beijing’s Sunshine Shangdong residential complex, leaving many mysteries unresolved. One video, said to have been filmed there, captures a male voice shouting, followed by an exchange between bystanders and a man rumored to be Xi Yuanping, the younger brother of Xi Jinping:
Man: “Stop filming.”
Woman: “We don’t really know.”
Man 1: “Go, go, go, go.”
Man 2: “He hasn’t come up yet.”
Man: “I said stop filming.”
Woman: “We’re not together.”
The YouTube analyst “Financial Cold Eye” later remarked that “the overweight man giving orders couldn’t possibly be just a security guard,” pointing out another tall man in a white shirt visible through the glass doors whose identity remains uncertain.
A warning for actor Guo Junchen
British medium Ty William claimed in her latest livestream that Yu’s spirit had asked her to warn Chinese actor Guo Junchen, saying he might be in danger.
Yu’s and another late actor Qiao Renliang’s missing teeth had long fueled speculation about physical abuse. Observers recently noticed that Guo Junchen appears to have similar dental gaps, leading some to fear “he could be next.”
Unverified posts suggest Guo has not been seen publicly for more than 20 days, though his Weibo account continues to post updates. One screenshot circulating online reads: “Their next target is that actor. I don’t know the rest. Quickly tell Taiwan.”
On Guo’s 28th birthday, Oct. 1, his studio reportedly presented him a cake topped with five blood-red peaches, which viewers interpreted as an omen—the phrase five peaches sounding like “no escape” in Chinese slang.
Many online commenters expressed hope that the young actor “can stay safe and avoid the same fate.”
Netizens also noticed that on Aug. 31, 2025, clothes resembling Yu Menglong’s were seen hanging one floor below the apartment where he later fell—suggesting he had already lost his freedom before the fatal night.
Fans remember Yu as a talented, soft-spoken performer whose reputation for integrity set him apart in China’s entertainment world. Though state media appeared to suppress his popularity, he remained widely admired. In one resurfaced clip, dressed in ancient costume, Yu looks serene yet visibly burdened—his eyes hinting at inner struggle.
Many online mourners now describe him as a symbol of light crushed by corruption. One widely shared comment reads: “He was the victim that I am; I am the survivor that he was. If sunlight no longer shines on this land, how long can I survive? For him and for countless others, we must keep speaking out. Until this injustice ends, our voices will not fall silent.”
Yu Menglong’s death has galvanized citizens to dig deeper into the CCP’s hidden abuses—an awakening that, many believe, will eventually bring the truth to light.
