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In [[1993]], Wong Ka Kui passed away after falling 3 meters in a game show in Japan. He was only 31 years of age at the time of his tragic death. |
In [[1993]], Wong Ka Kui passed away after falling 3 meters in a game show in Japan. He was only 31 years of age at the time of his tragic death. |
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The band has split up with each previous member pursuing his own solo careers. They played their last concert under the Beyond name on 1st February 2005. |
The band has split up with each previous member pursuing his own solo careers. They played their last concert in Hong Kong under the Beyond name on 1st February 2005, before embarking on a world tour, including Vancouver and China. |
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==Partial discography== |
==Partial discography== |
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Revision as of 06:36, 16 May 2005
Beyond is a very famous alternative rock band in Hong Kong, founded in 1980s. Their songs were known for their memorable melodies and especially the soulful vocals by lead vocalist Wong Ka Kui. Among their songs, there are messages of human rights, politics, peace, and protests, all combined with the band's musical talents to reach out to the listeners.
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The band was very popular in the late 1980s as well as the early 1990s with hits like 真的愛你 Whole-heartedly Loving You , 俾面派對 Hoping Everything is Right , and 海闊天空 Boundless . All of these won the Jade Solid Gold Awards, the top music awards in Hong Kong. Beyond also starred in a number of movies although they were not generally considered as talented actors and were more revered in Hong Kong as a band with outstanding talent and paving the way for other bands in Hong Kong like Grasshopper who was once under the tutelage of Anita Mui.
In 1993, Wong Ka Kui passed away after falling 3 meters in a game show in Japan. He was only 31 years of age at the time of his tragic death.
The band has split up with each previous member pursuing his own solo careers. They played their last concert in Hong Kong under the Beyond name on 1st February 2005, before embarking on a world tour, including Vancouver and China.
Partial discography
- Goodbye Ideals (TC: 再見理想) (1986)
- Endless Waiting (TC: 永遠等待) (1987)
- New World (TC: 新天地) (1987)
- Arabian Dancing Girl (TC: 亞拉伯跳舞女郎) (1987)
- Alone Kiss (TC: 孤單一吻) (1987)
- Modern Dance Stage (TC: 現代舞台) (1987)
- Yesterday's Footprints (TC: 舊日的足跡) (1988)
- Secret Police (TC: 秘密警察) (1988)
- BEYOND IV (1989)