The read
It runs a compact 1h 30m.
Synopsis
In 1985, WHAM! made history as the first Western pop act to perform in communist China. George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley’s concerts in Beijing and Guangzhou were a cultural milestone – East meets West, music meets politics. Now, newly restored footage reveals the untold story of the iconic tour that helped launch WHAM! to global superstardom.
Ratings
TMDB7.2/10
4 audience votes
Key crew
- Mike ChristieDirector
Cast
- George MichaelSelf (archive footage)
- Andrew RidgeleySelf
- Pepsi DeMacqueSelf
- Shirlie KempSelf
- Simon Napier-BellSelf
- Martin LewisSelf
- Lindsay AndersonSelf (archive footage)
- Joel HinmanSelf
- Chang FangyuanSelf
- Cui JianSelf
- Wang DiSelf
- Ling Ling CoeSelf
Stills
Themes
pop musicarchive footageconcert filmsynth-pop1980scommunist chinamusic documentarybritish pop singer