Acclaimed film director feared dead in Taiwan helicopter crash

CGTN Published: 2017-06-10 15:10:19

Acclaimed film director Po-lin Chi is feared dead after the helicopter he was reportedly flying in crashed near a port in Fengbin, Taiwan on Saturday killing three people on board, according to local authorities.

The aircraft went down at around 10:00 a.m. local time while on an aerial photography assignment.

Three bodies were found at the scene but local authorities have yet to confirm their identities.

Po-lin Chi, director of "Beyond Beauty: Taiwan from Above", was on the passenger list, local police said. An investigation is underway to determine if he is one of the deceased.

"Beyond Beauty: Taiwan from Above" is a documentary film showcasing images of Taiwan from the air and won the 50th Golden Horse Award in 2013.

On Thursday, Chi held a press conference in Taipei, announcing a sequel to the documentary.