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Chi Po-lin
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Chi in 2015
Born (1964-12-27)December 27, 1964
Died June 10, 2017(2017-06-10) (aged 52)
Fengbin, Hualien, Taiwan
Cause of death Helicopter crash
Alma mater Lunghwa University of Science and Technology
Occupation Documentary director, photographer, cinematographer
Years active 1997–2017
Children 2
Musical career
Also known as Po-lin Chi

Chi Po-lin (born December 27, 1964 – died June 10, 2017) was a famous Taiwanese filmmaker and photographer. He was also an environmentalist, meaning he cared deeply about protecting nature. He is best known for his amazing 2013 film, Beyond Beauty: Taiwan from Above. This movie showed Taiwan's beautiful landscapes from the sky. It won the Best Documentary award at the 2013 Golden Horse Film Festival and Awards.

Sadly, Chi Po-lin died on June 10, 2017. He was in a helicopter crash in a mountainous area of Hualien County, Taiwan. He was filming for the sequel to his famous movie, which was planned for release in 2019. His assistant and the pilot also died in the accident. Many people remembered him at a special service in Taipei. To honor him, an asteroid discovered in 2006 was named 281068 Chipolin. Taiwan's postal service, Chunghwa Post, even released stamps with images from his sequel film. In 2019, the Chi Po-lin Space opened in Tamsui, dedicated to his work and memory.

Chi Po-lin was married and had a son and a daughter.

Chi Po-lin's Films

Chi Po-lin was a talented director and cinematographer. This means he directed the movies and also operated the cameras. He often filmed from the air to show unique views. Here are some of the films he worked on:

Year English Title Mandarin Title Role Notes
2012 Taiwan from the Air 鳥目台灣 Director, cinematographer This was a short film.
2013 Beyond Beauty: Taiwan from Above 看見台灣 Director, cinematographer This is his most famous film.
2014 Taichung - The Heart Of Taiwan 台中心動 Director, cinematographer This was another short film.
2019 Beyond Beauty II 看見台灣II Director, cinematographer This was the planned sequel to his famous movie.

Awards and Achievements

Chi Po-lin received many awards for his important work. These awards recognized his talent and his contributions to filmmaking and environmental awareness.

Year Award Category Nominated Work Result
2003 Keep Walking Fund Project Grand Prize N/A Won
2012 Xue Xue Awards Special Contribution Award N/A Won
2013 50th Golden Horse Awards Best Documentary Beyond Beauty: Taiwan from Above Won
2014 Dunxu High School of Industry and Commerce Outstanding Alumni Award N/A Honored
2014 Lunghwa University of Science and Technology Outstanding Alumni Award N/A Honored

See also

  • Taiwanese art
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