WHAM! 10 Days in China

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WHAM! 10 Days in China

Jul 2026

1h 30m

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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.

Philip De Semlyen

Time Out

18h

4/5

10 Days in China is not made specifically for Wham! fans, although the gig footage showcases the band at their exuberant ‘Careless Whisper’ and ‘Freedom’-era peak. Where it really sings is in revealing the unexpected legacy of this legendary tour.

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Glenn Kenny

New York Times

2d

The concert scenes remind the viewer of how Wham! got so big in the first place — Michael was an undeniably phenomenal singer and stage presence.

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Peter Bradshaw

Guardian

2d

4/5

Here is a documentary that has a very important story to tell, maybe more important than it feels comfortable admitting.

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Rich Cline

Shadows on the Wall

1d

3.5/5

Skilfully shot by legendary filmmaker Lindsay Anderson, the film is unusually engaging, as sharp insights emerge at each step of the band's tour, from photo ops at the Great Wall to official receptions to the concerts themselves.

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Steven Prokopy

Third Coast Review

2d

3.5/4

WHAM! 10 Days in China provides an unfiltered, surprisingly honest look at the pros and cons of being famous and wanting to be even more famous.

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Courtney Howard

Fresh Fiction

3d

4 out of 5

It’s a real-life time capsule that catapults audiences back to an era where music had the power to unite.

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Hilary

15h

It was a documentary that showed things I didn’t even know about WHAM! I’m Gen X (I was a kid when WHAM went to China) & found it very interesting

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Ronnie C

1d

A fabulous documentary. Highly recommend

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Shanna

1d

Amazing band and music

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Jenny

1d

If you’re a Wham! Fan you’ll love this movie!

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Hun

1d

Love you Georgie and Andrew

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Maria

2d

so unexpected, amazing and heartfelt

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Mike Christie

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Alice Popplewell

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Krista Wegener

Executive Producer

Ian Sharpe

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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.

Director: Mike Christie
Producer: Alice Popplewell
Distributor: Trafalgar Releasing
Production Co: Sony Music Vision, Supercollider
Genre: Documentary, Music
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 28, 2026, Limited
Runtime: 1h 30m