
Wham! China Tour Documentary Reveals George Michael's Previously Banned Film
A new documentary about Wham!'s historic tour in China revives a film that George Michael had previously forbidden from public screening.
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A new documentary about Wham!'s historic tour in China revives a film that George Michael had previously forbidden from public screening.

The documentary film 'Wham! 10 Days in China' delves into the behind-the-scenes story of the British pop duo's groundbreaking and often bizarre 1985 tour of China. What began as a cynical business move evolved into a culturally enriching encounter.

Former Wham! member Andrew Ridgeley states that fame was never important to him and that the band's end brought him peace.

In April 1985, British pop duo Wham! made history by becoming the first Western pop group to perform in communist China, embarking on a landmark tour in Beijing.
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A new BBC feature documentary, "Wham! 10 Days in China," revisits the British pop duo's groundbreaking 1985 tour of China, offering fresh perspectives on the cultural and political significance of the event. The film utilizes unearthed footage to chronicle George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley's journey as they became the first Western pop group to perform in the country.

Andrew Ridgeley, George Michael's Wham! bandmate, revealed that Michael struggled with an "eternal conflict" over his fame, explaining that the singer created a character to fulfill his artistic destiny.
A new feature-length film, '10 Days In China', captures WHAM!'s historic tour with previously unseen footage of their interactions with fans, authorities, and media, along with performances in Beijing and Guangzhou.

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Andrew Ridgeley reflected on Wham!'s historic and surreal trip to China four decades ago, recounting silent gigs and awkward embassy receptions as the first Western pop act to tour the country.

A review of the documentary 'Wham! 10 Days in China,' which explores the band's historic 1985 visit to China, described as a cynical pop exercise involving soft diplomacy.

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