LayarHijau – The sudden death of Chinese actor Yu Menglong (于朦胧), who reportedly fell from a building last month, has ignited widespread grief and speculation across China. While authorities have yet to provide a convincing official explanation, the tragedy has sparked a wave of conspiracy theories online—ranging from allegations of abuse to extreme claims involving ritual “sacrifice.”
The Chinese government has since launched a sweeping censorship campaign, removing discussions and blocking keywords related to the actor’s death. Yet fans have refused to let Yu Menglong’s memory fade. Instead, they are expressing their grief through subtle, creative tributes that quietly challenge the limits of China’s online control.
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In recent days, images and videos of Yu Menglong have appeared across multiple cities. Massive LED screens in public squares displayed his portrait alongside the words “I am Yu Menglong.” In several electronics stores, rows of smartphones showed his face on their demo screens, transforming ordinary storefronts into makeshift memorials.
On October 11, a netizen posted a video showing an entire display wall of phones featuring the actor’s image, writing, “If you go shopping during the holidays, remember to check out the electronics.” A few days earlier, on October 8, a giant screen in Jiangsu province lit up with a similar tribute. “Several cities are doing this,” one comment read, hinting that these acts of remembrance were organized spontaneously by fans. Even public buses in some cities have displayed Yu Menglong’s photos on their onboard screens.
Despite strict censorship, fans continue to find ways to communicate. Many have started using coded language, emojis, and indirect references to avoid automatic keyword bans. For them, remembering Yu Menglong has become not just an act of mourning, but a subtle form of protest against silence.
“He was the victim among us, and we are the survivors among them. We’re all in the same boat,” one user wrote, a message that has since been widely shared. Another commented, “It feels like we’ve been lied to all along—and now we’re being treated like fools.” Some users went further, describing the case as “a crime that breaks the limits of humanity.”
While discussions surrounding Yu Menglong’s death remain heavily censored in China, the ongoing wave of memorials shows that fans are unwilling to let go. From public screens to the digital glow of display phones, they have found quiet, symbolic ways to keep his image alive, SETN.com reported.
Yu Menglong was known for his roles in popular dramas such as Eternal Love, The Moon Brightens for You, and Young Blood. Now, following his mysterious death, his name has come to represent something far larger than fame—a collective longing for truth and the refusal to forget.
