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BackVeteran actor Pang Xianglin passed away peacefully due to cardiopulmonary failure at the age of 80.
Veteran actor Pang Xianglin passed away peacefully due to cardiopulmonary failure at the age of 80.
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Veteran actor Pang Xianglin passed away peacefully due to cardiopulmonary failure at the age of 80.

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  • Veteran actor Pang Xianglin passed away peacefully in the hospital at the age of 80 at 4:30 a.m. on September 1 due to physical deterioration and cardiopulmonary failure in old age.
  • His son Pang Yunhui confirmed his death yesterday.
  • Local drama actresses such as Li Pei Ling and Gao Xinxin, who have collaborated with Pang Xianglin in "The Flying Dragon", have posted condolences on social platforms, recalling his careful guidance and funny personality.

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Pang Xianglin is a veteran Taiwanese actor who has performed in many classic eight o'clock dramas such as "The Flying Dragon in the Sky" and "Taiwan Tornado", which are deeply loved by the audience.

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2026/09/08 06:48

Pang Xianglin (pictured) son Pang Yunhui confirmed yesterday that his father passed away peacefully of natural causes in the hospital at 4:30 a.m. on the 1st, at the age of 80. (File photo, taken by reporter Chen Yiquan)

[Entertainment Channel/Comprehensive Report] The 80-year-old veteran actor Pang Xianglin, who performed in countless classic eight-o'clock shows such as "Flying Dragon in the Sky" and "Taiwan Tornado", passed away peacefully on the 1st due to aging body function degradation and cardiopulmonary failure, leaving countless movie fans extremely sad.

Local drama actress Li Pei Ling, who collaborated with Pang Xianglin for the first time in "The Flying Dragon", posted a tearful post on Facebook last night: "The first time I worked with you was in "The Flying Dragon" as your daughter. I am grateful to my father for always patiently and selflessly teaching me all the body, speech, mind, body and language related to performance, leading me to a more different performance path."

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Li Peiling told Pang Xianglin: "You have completed your journey on earth, and I will meet you in heaven in the future. Please continue to guide me in various performance methods. I wish you will perform more wonderfully and happily there, and I wish Brother Pang to escape suffering and achieve happiness."

Not only Li Pei Ling, but also local drama actress Gao Xinxin also wrote in tears: "I was filled with emotion when I heard the news of Pang Xianglin's death..." Looking back at Pang Xianglin's interaction on the set, Gao Xinxin praised: "That magnetic voice and humorous conversation have always left a deep impression on me."

Related news: Pang Xianglin died of cardiopulmonary failure at the age of 80! Yang Guimei has kept a low profile for more than 2 years and exposed the inside story of spontaneous remittances by stars in the entertainment industry

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