Fans want him to be fired from an upcoming series.
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The sequel to a popular series had become embroiled in controversy due to one of its lead cast members.
Fan Shiqi
On September 11, 2025, actor Yu Menglong (also known as Alan Yu) passed away at 37 years old. Though the police ruled out “any criminality” in Yu’s death, celebrities, legal experts, and netizens have continued to raise alarm bells. Some believe that Yu’s fatal fall was not accidental, and that the truth is being covered up.
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Yu’s agency, in particular, has been accused of being involved in an alleged murder plot. Netizens have speculated that some celebrities also played a role in Yu’s death. On the night of his death, the actor reportedly attended a gathering of 17 people at a friend’s home.
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Actor Fan Shiqi is one celebrity who has been linked to the alleged murder controversy. One fiercely debated rumor claims that Fan “betrayed” Yu to advance his own career.
Fan denied the rumors about him and Yu, and his studio released an official statement that included Yu’s final work schedule to clarify the timelines. However, the rumors about Fan and Yu continued to spread.
Yu Menglong
Season 2 of the historical Chinese drama The Ingenious One is completely filmed and ready to air, but will it premiere as planned? Backlash against Fan, who plays a main role in the series, has reportedly risen to new heights on Chinese social media, with netizens demanding Fan’s removal. Some have urged the production staff to replace him with AI technology.
This isn’t the first time Fan’s alleged connection to Yu’s death has negatively impacted his career. Plans for his solo concert last October were cancelled after he reportedly sold just 15 tickets.
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