Chinese actor Yu Menglong's unexplained death in Beijing on Sept. 11, 2025, aged 37, has spiralled into an online storm of allegations, with some social media users now claiming his body was secretly preserved for 'biological plastination' at a Beijing art museum rather than cremated, according to reports cited by overseas Chinese outlets.
Yu Menglong was initially reported by Chinese authorities and state-linked media to have died by suicide, a narrative that many of his fans rejected almost immediately. Within a day, hashtags around his name swelled with posts accusing officials of mishandling the case and covering up foul play.
