Zhang Yiyang, a singer and actor from China, was executed in December 2024 after being convicted of murdering his 16-year-old girlfriend in 2022. His case marks a disturbing first in Chinese entertainment history, raising questions about the consequences faced by celebrities involved in violent crimes.
Zhang was reportedly involved in a violent dispute on 26 February 2022 near Xingping City, Shaanxi Province. According to court reports, he lured his then-girlfriend into a remote forest claiming it was a birthday celebration. During the encounter, Zhang attacked her with a folding knife, stabbing her in the neck and causing her death.
