The well-known female actress Li Yu died in Peking Union Medical College Hospital because of the ineffectiveness of treatment for lymphoma. She was only 33 years old.
Li Yu was born on December 20, 1976. She was a student of the class of '93 at the Shanghai Theatre Academy. She was known by a wide audience for her role as Fang Yu in Deep Affection in the Rainy Season. Later, she starred in other TV dramas and films such as A Chinese Ghost Story, The Time of Romance, and Just Young.