Acclaimed film director feared dead in Taiwan helicopter crash

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.

A commercial helicopter crashed near a port in Taiwan's Hualien County Saturday morning, killing three people, according to local authorities.[Photo: CCTV]

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. 

Po-lin Chi.[File Photo: dayoo.com]

"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.