Overview
- The 37-year-old actor died on Sept 11 after a fall from a residential building in Beijing, according to his management.
- In a statement posted via his agency, his mother said he fell after consuming alcohol and appealed for the public to stop speculating.
- Police findings cited by the agency said investigators found no sign of foul play, and the family said funeral arrangements have concluded.
- A now-deleted paparazzo post described an unverified account of a late-night gathering, a locked bedroom at about 2am, and a body discovered near 6am.
- Images and posts circulating online point to the Sunshine Upper East complex and a loose window safety net, while targeted rumors led singer-actor Gao Taiyu to deny involvement and warn of legal action, and some fans questioned the statement’s authenticity.