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Beyond Frontman Doc ‘Because of You Ka Kui’ to Open U.K.’s Odyssey Film Festival, Lands Local Distribution (EXCLUSIVE)
“Because of You Ka Kui”, a documentary about late Beyond frontman Wong Ka Kui, will open the sixth Odyssey Film Festival in the UK. The Hong Kong film has also been acquired for UK distribution by NGO UK-China Film Collab, extending its reach beyond its earlier Asian theatrical release.
Directed by Rosa Pang, the documentary combines interviews, rare concert recordings and previously unseen archive footage to trace Wong’s life, music and influence before his death in a 1993 accident aged 31. The festival runs from 28 September to 10 October in cinemas and online, with this year’s #Fashion theme exploring the links between music, identity, youth culture and style; one interview was filmed in London.
In short
- Wong Ka Kui documentary to open UK’s Odyssey Film Festival.
- UK-China Film Collab secures local distribution.
- Film explores Beyond’s enduring cultural and musical influence.
Explained simply
Wong Ka Kui was the frontman of Beyond, an influential Hong Kong rock band. He died in 1993 in an accident at just 31 years old, but his impact on rock music and youth culture across Asia has endured.
A documentary called 'Because of You Ka Kui', directed by Rosa Pang, explores Wong's life, music and cultural influence. The film combines interviews, rare concert recordings and previously unseen archive footage to tell his story.
The documentary is opening the Odyssey Film Festival in the United Kingdom and has been acquired for UK distribution by UK-China Film Collab, an organisation focused on cultural exchange between the countries. This brings the film to audiences in Britain.
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