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WHAM! Secret China Tour Revealed | Dayton News
WHAM! made history in 1985 as the first Western pop act to perform in China, playing sold-out shows in Beijing and Guangzhou while unknowingly acting as cultural ambassadors. Decades of unseen footage—capturing backstage chaos, diplomatic banquets, and raw performances—finally surfaces in the newly restored documentary “WHAM! 10 Days in China,” featuring fresh interviews with Andrew Ridgeley, band members, and Chinese fans. Shot on rare film stock and painstakingly restored over a year, the film reveals the duo at their peak, just 21 and 22, navigating global stardom and diplomacy. Andrew…
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