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| Stock Plunge and Resignations Hit Mango Super Media Amid Yu Menglong Scandal |
Chinese entertainment world has been shaken to its core after it was revealed that Tianyu Media—the agency that once represented late actor Yu Menglong—is in fact China’s only state-owned artist management company.
The revelation came just days after the actor’s mysterious death, sending both the public and investors into a frenzy.
According to a report from Star EBC, Tianyu Media’s ties run deep, stretching across political, business, and entertainment circles.
But what’s really fuelling outrage is the agency’s long and unsettling history—a string of sudden or unexplained deaths involving its artists that dates back nearly two decades.
The first known case happened in 2006, when actor Tan Beixi died in a car accident.
Others followed in eerily similar circumstances: Shang Yubo (2011), Bian Ce (2015), Benxi (2016), Ren Jiao (2017), and now Yu Menglong (2025)—most reportedly after falling from buildings.
Police categorised both Ren Jiao’s and Yu Menglong’s cases as “drinking and falling” incidents, which has only deepened public suspicion.
Adding to the disturbing pattern, other Tianyu Media talents—Qiao Renliang (2016) and Cai Zhong (2020)—were confirmed to have taken their own lives.
Meanwhile, Lv Jiarong has been missing since 2019, with no updates on her whereabouts. Fans and netizens are now openly questioning what’s really happening inside the company.
Tianyu Media’s parent company, Mango Super Media, which also operates Mango TV, hasn’t escaped the storm.
Following Yu Menglong’s death, its stock price dropped by 6.68% by the close of trading on October 9, and over 15,000 shareholders reportedly dumped their shares in less than two months.
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Then came another blow: on October 10, the company announced the resignation of Deputy General Manager Luo Zejun, officially citing a “work transfer arrangement.”
But the timing couldn’t be more suspicious.
Luo, who joined Mango Super Media in July 2022, previously worked in multiple senior roles under Hunan Radio and Television—fueling speculation that his sudden departure was an attempt to quietly step away from the chaos.
On Weibo, discussions have exploded.
Many users believe Luo’s resignation was a strategic “get out before it sinks” move, while others are calling for a full audit into the company’s internal management and artist welfare system.
Despite mounting criticism, Tianyu Media has yet to release an official response, leaving the entertainment world buzzing with questions and theories.
As it stands, the agency remains one of the most talked-about—and mistrusted—names in Chinese entertainment right now.