LayarHijau – Thai-German actor Patrick Nattawat Finkler (Chinese name: Yin Haoyu / 尹浩宇) has officially signed with Tianyu Media, the agency also associated with the late actor Yu Menglong. The confirmation of this contract, which was secured in May 2025, immediately sparked panic among Chinese netizens panic among Chinese netizens, who flooded social platforms with warnings such as “Run if you can!” and “Get out if you can!”
Tianyu Media is known as one of the state-affiliated talent agencies in China, with close ties across political, business, and entertainment sectors. The agency is linked to Mango Super Media, a subsidiary under the Hunan Broadcasting and Television group, which is currently under intense public scrutiny.
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Star EBC reports say Mango Super Media’s stock plunged sharply over two consecutive trading days. On October 9 the stock fell 6.68%, and on October 10 it dropped another 5.12%. The cumulative decline exceeded 11%, wiping out about RMB 7.67 billion in market value — roughly USD 1.07 billion (using an approximate conversion of 1 RMB ≈ 0.14 USD).
At the same time, senior executives have resigned in succession. Deputy General Manager Luo Zejun submitted his resignation citing “work transfer arrangements,” and earlier on August 13 another deputy GM, Shen Yadong, left for “personal reasons.” The company has stated there is “no undisclosed information” and has not provided further details about future organizational adjustments.
Amid this turmoil, reports circulated that Patrick signed with Tianyu Media in May of this year. The news quickly raised concerns among fans who fear the agency’s troubles could negatively affect the young actor’s career. Comments such as “Can his contract be canceled?” and “Don’t let his career be ruined!” surged across social networks.
Patrick Nattawat Finkler is currently known internationally for his role in the Netflix series The Resurrected, which helped bring him wider recognition beyond Southeast Asia and strengthened his profile as a rising young actor in the region.
EDITOR’S NOTE:
The initial reports regarding Patrick Nattawat Finkler’s move to Tianyu Media were written as “rumors.” The Redaction (Editorial team) has since confirmed that the contract was officially signed in May 2025. The title and body of this article have been revised to reflect this confirmed fact, while the central focus remains on the ongoing reaction and panic among Chinese netizens regarding the agency’s recent turmoil.
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