Why new documentary on Beyond’s Wong Ka-kui only tells part of the story
Because of You – Ka Kui, about the life of the Hong Kong frontman, is marred by the same issues that tore Beyond apart after his death
A new documentary film about Wong Ka-kui, the legendary frontman of Hong Kong’s most influential rock band, Beyond, has arrived – but few people in the general public are even aware of its existence.
Because of You – Ka Kui is packed with never-before-seen footage and intimate revelations from those who knew Wong. Yet, it is also a flawed and incomplete portrait, conspicuously missing the voices of his own brother and bandmate.
The film, one cannot help but feel, is not just a story about a rock star; it is a testament to a complicated and contested legacy, one still haunted by the bitter disputes that subsequently tore his band apart.
They paved the way for other bands in Hong Kong with their mix of commercially viable love ballads, such as “Like You” and “I Really Love You”, without compromising their rock orientation.