Radio Taiwan International
Date: 2018-06-11

A beloved Taiwanese documentary filmmaker, the late Chi Po-lin, is being remembered by way of a new foundation. Friends, family, and notable figures in the film industry gathered on Friday for the foundation’s launch.

Taiwanese director Chi Po-lin is best known for his 2013 documentary “Beyond Beauty: Taiwan from Above”, which won Best Documentary at the 2013 Golden Horse Awards. The film was almost entirely self-funded, and it was lauded for its breathtaking aerial cinematography.

Chi held a press conference last June to announce a sequel to the documentary. But just two days later, on the first day of filming, Chi was killed in a helicopter crash in eastern Taiwan.    [FULL  STORY]