When Heaven Burns will be broadcast in Hong Kong on Monday, November 21st. Online forums were filled with heated debate over the series, which centered around Moses Chan (陳豪), Bowie Lam (林保怡), Kenny Wong (黃德斌), and an additional friend forming a band, Happiness and Anger, together. While mountain climbing, the men were trapped in the snow and resorted to cannibalism upon one band member, who possessed an illness, in order to survive.
Since the story of When Heaven Burns started 18 years ago, fans were suspicious about the references to music group, Beyond. Netizens analyzed the characterizations, noting that Moses Chan, who enjoyed Muay Thai boxing, bore the shadow of Beyond member, Paul Wong (黃貫中). Bowie Lam and Astrid Chan (陳芷菁) were replicas of Wong Ka Keung (黃家強) and his Japanese wife. Kenny Wong was the equivalent of Yip Sai Wing (葉世榮). Since the characters in When Heaven Burns enjoyed playing in a band, Producer Jonathan Chik (戚其義) invited Paul Wong to sing the series’ theme and ending songs, sparking further controversy.
Accused of referencing Beyond, Moses emphasized that When Heaven Burns focused on the theme of humanity. When it was pointed out that Moses’ character loved Muay Thai boxing, which was Paul Wong’s passion, Moses remarked, “Really? I did not know that Paul enjoys Muay Thai boxing! The story spoke about a tragic accident occurring 18 years ago, which was the same time Wong Ka Kui’s death occurred. It was just a coincidence; When Heaven Burns should have been broadcast last year.”
《天與地》劇中情節，主角四名Band友在十八年前遇險其中一人早逝，被網民指責有影射Beyond黃家駒意外身亡之嫌。[3]《蘋果日報》聲稱，劇中事件背景因發生在18年前（1993年）的日本，而Beyond正是在該年前往日本發展，但結果卻「四子去，三子返」，實在十分巧合。惟根據TVB網站的劇情，事件背景發生實際是在1992年的中國新疆天山。
而劇中不時穿插Beyond的各首經典歌曲，監製戚其義特找來黃貫中唱主題曲及插曲，令附會情況更加嚴重。網民更將劇中角色和Beyond成員進行比對，結果此討論被推到上報
