Many of the tributes featured calligraphy as Mr Lin was an avid calligrapher along with being a poetry enthusiast. Details are scant but Mr Lin is believed to have been poisoned, based on police statements. Yoozoo released its own statement, saying Mr Lin had admitted himself to hospital after feeling unwell but was in a stable condition. According to local media reports, the person in custody could be Xu Yao, who heads Yoozoo's movie production arm. There was also some speculation among local media that Mr Lin had been poisoned via aged pu'er tea, a fermented Chinese drink.

Source: The Star December 28, 2020 08:15 UTC