Yu Menglong

Yu Menglong (; 15 June 1988 – 11 September 2025), also known as Alan Yu, was a Chinese actor and singer.

His death in September 2025 was ruled accidental by authorities, but the findings were faced with doubts and allegations that there was a cover-up.

Early life and education He was born in Ürümqi, Xinjiang. His mother named him after one of her favorite author's, Chiung Yao, works. He studied at the affiliated high school of the Beijing Contemporary Music Academy before graduating from the Beijing Performing Arts Training College. In 2010, Yu joined Hunan STV's Super Boy but was eliminated, and later became a trainee with the boy group Happy Boy Group 8090. The same year, he directed singer Deanna Ding's music video for her single "61 Seconds". In 2011, he made his acting debut in the short film The Little Prince. In 2013, Yu competed in Super Boy again; this time entering and emerging as one of the Top 10 contestants in the final round, after which he signed with EE-Media. The same year, he released his first single titled "Just Nice". In 2014, Yu starred in the short film The Rules, which received the Best Independent Film award at the 4th International Micro Film Festival for University.

Rising popularity In 2015, Yu achieved recognition with his role as 9th prince in the popular historical web drama Go Princess Go. The same year, he released his first album, Toy. In 2017, Yu gained increased popularity after starring in the hit fantasy-romance drama Eternal Love. He then starred in the fantasy-action drama Xuan-Yuan Sword: Han Cloud alongside Zhang Yunlong. In 2019, Yu starred in the television adaptation of the Chinese folktale legend Legend of the White Snake as Xu Xian. The same year, Yu starred in modern workplace drama Who's Not Rebellious Youth, and youth sports drama Unstoppable Youth. In 2020, Yu starred in the historical drama The Love Lasts Two Minds.

Death On 11 September 2025, reports circulated on Chinese social media that a man suspected to be Yu had fallen to his death in a residential community in Chaoyang, Beijing earlier that morning. The community's property management later confirmed that a fatal fall had occurred. At 6:44 p.m. the same day, Yu's studio, which had been deregistered in July 2025, issued a statement confirming his death and noting that police had ruled out criminal involvement. Authorities ruled that the death was accidental due to intoxication. On 16 September, the studio released a second statement in the name of Yu's mother, who was not present at the scene, stating that Yu "accidentally fell to his death after drinking." She added, "I hope everyone will view this incident rationally and stop speculating." On 21 September, the Chaoyang branch of the Beijing Public Security Bureau issued an official bulletin regarding an incident involving Yu. The investigation confirmed that Yu had accidentally fallen after consuming alcohol, ruling out the possibility of a criminal case. The authorities also emphasized that the online spread of rumors would be investigated in accordance with the law, noting that three principal rumor-mongers had already been placed under compulsory measures.

On 24 September, as part of a crackdown following Yu's death, Weibo announced that it had removed more than 100,000 pieces of prohibited content, suspended or closed over 1,000 accounts, and disabled the comment function for more than 15,000 accounts. Fan Shiqi, one of the artists who allegedly had attended the drinking party before Yu's death, faced backlash over the allegations. Promotional materials of an unreleased drama in which Fan played a minor role was removed and his concert in Chengdu reportedly only sold 15 tickets. Fan retained counsel to file lawsuit over the allegations.

Filmography Film Year English title Chinese title Role Notes 2011 Little Prince 纵身一跃 Short film 2012 The Changing Times 变幻的年代 2014 The Rules 丛林游戏 Xiao Xia Love Has Been Here Before 听说爱情回来过 Long Long 2016 Love Studio 同城邂逅Tian Hao Warrant the Reborn 催命符 Young Master For Love to Let Go 为爱放手 Mu Qi 2017 Intrude The Widow Village at Midnight 夜闯寡妇村 Tan Gang

Television series Year English title Chinese title Role 2014 My Loving Home 把爱带回家 Xia Xingchen 2015 Go Princess Go 太子妃升职记 Ninth Prince 2017 Eternal Love 三生三世十里桃花 Bai Zhen Xuan-Yuan Sword: Han Cloud 轩辕剑外传汉之云 Muyun 2018 All Out of Love 凉生，我们可不可以不忧伤 Cheng Tianen

Web series Year English title Chinese title Role 2019 The Legend of White Snake 新白娘子传奇 Xu Xian Who's Not Rebellious Youth 谁的青春不叛逆 Lu Xiang Unstoppable Youth 青春抛物线 Fu Anyan 2020 The Love Lasts Two Minds 两世欢 Jing Ci The Moon Brightens For You 明月曾照江东寒 Lin Fang 2024 A love story of oiled paper umbrella一伞烟雨 Nan Feng Yi

Television Year English title Chinese title Role 2019 I Like You Too 喜欢你，我也是 Cast member

Music video appearances Year English title Chinese title Artist 2010 "61 Seconds" 61秒 Deanna Ding 2011 "Warm Happiness" 幸福余温 Huang Zhibo 2012 "Under the Flowers and Moon" 花前月下 Wang Qingqing "Hidden Regret" 暗藏后悔 Zing Chou 2014 "An Unchanging Promise" 不变的承诺 Yoyo Lee 2015 "Go Home and have the Spring Festival" 回家过年吧 Himself with others "Sleep Walk" 梦游Himself 2016 "Gaze" 凝视 2018 "Mirror" 镜

Discography Albums Year English title Chinese title 2015 Toy 玩具 2017 Yu Meng Long 于朦胧

Singles Year English title Chinese title Album Notes 2011 "The Little Prince" 纵身一跃 The Little Prince OST with Cho Hye-sun 2013 "Whirlpool" 漩涡 Lost World with Sandee Peng "Chasing dream with a Child-like Heart" 追梦赤子心 Theme song of Super Boy 2013 "Just Nice" 刚好 Do You Dare to Chase Your Dream "This Is Me" 就这Young Theme song of Super Boy 2015 "Father and Mother" 老爸老妈 2015 "Sleep Walk" 梦游 2016 "Gaze" 凝视 2017 "Half" 一半 Xuan-Yuan Sword: Han Cloud OST 2018 "Mirror" 镜 "The Future Me" 未来已来 Project for 40th anniversary of economic reform 2019 "Yue Meng Long Niao Meng Long" 月朦胧鸟朦胧 2020 "Live Up to the Prime of Youth" 不负韶华 with Li Qin