Beyond was a famous rock band in Hong Kong that was founded in 1983. They have always identified with the people of Hong Kong, as reflected in their songs about social issues, pursuit of dreams, politics, and peace. Wong Ka Kui's " 海闊天空 (Boundless Oceans Vast Skies) & 光輝歲月(Glorious Years) are two of their best known works.
In June 1993, Wong Ka Kui sustained massive head injuries after falling from a broken stage on a game show in Japan. Wong Ka Kui fell into a coma and died one week later. He was 31 years old. His funeral procession caused traffic in various major city streets of Hong Kong to grind to a standstill, and almost every famous Hong Kong Cantopop singer was in attendance.The below song, 海闊天空, reminds the singer in the video of his elder brother, Beyond's original vocal/guitar player Wong Ka Kui. Very touching video.
1996 Live Concert : 海闊天空
2003 Live Concert : 海闊天空
1991 Live Concert : 光輝歲月sang by Wong Ka Kui
They played their last concert in Hong Kong under the Beyond name on 1st February 2005, before embarking on a world tour, including stops in Toronto, Canada and various cities in mainland China, after which the band officially disbanded in their last stop in Singapore.
At present, the band has parted ways, with each member pursuing his own solo career.
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