12,000 fans attended Wham.'s concert at the Workers' Gymnasium in Beijing on April 7, 1985, marking the duo's historic visit to China.
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12,000 fans attended Wham.'s concert at the Workers' Gymnasium in Beijing on April 7, 1985, marking the duo's historic visit to China.
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George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley perform at the Workers' Gymnasium in Beijing on April 7, 1985. The concert is part of Wham.'s historic visit to China, making them the first Western pop act to perform in the country. Over 12,000 fans attend, paying about $1.75 each for tickets. The film captures their two concerts in China, including a second show in Canton on April 10. It also documents the cultural exchange between the duo and their Chinese audience during this landmark tour.
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Why Watch
- See Wham!'s groundbreaking concerts in China.
- Find out how Wham! became cultural icons in 1985.
- Meet the team behind the historic tour and film.
Did You Know
- Wham! performed in front of 12,000 people in Beijing on April 7, 1985.
- The promotion for the project cost at least $1.5 million, self-funded by George Michael.
- The video was certified gold in April 1987 for shipping 50,000 copies in the US.
- Wham! in China: Foreign Skies was the sixteenth best-selling music videocassette of 1986.
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What year did Wham! visit China?
Wham! visited China in 1985 during their world tour.
Who directed Wham! in China: Foreign Skies?
Wham! in China: Foreign Skies was directed by Lindsay Anderson.
How long is the documentary Wham! in China: Foreign Skies?
The documentary has a duration of 62 minutes.
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