Question: What is the most current year signed for separation of † and a separation year of 1997?
SQL: SELECT MAX("Year signed") FROM "2-18316619-1" WHERE "Reason for separation" = '†' AND "Year separated" = '1997';

Question: What is the Chinese name for the English name Andy Lau?
SQL: SELECT "Chinese name" FROM "2-18316619-1" WHERE "English name" = 'Andy Lau';

Question: What year was Wilfred Lau separated because Capital stopped recording music?
SQL: SELECT "Year separated" FROM "2-18316619-1" WHERE "Reason for separation" = 'Capital stopped recording music' AND "English name" = 'Wilfred Lau';

Question: What is the English name for the Chinese name of 蘇永康 later than 1974?
SQL: SELECT "English name" FROM "2-18316619-1" WHERE "Year signed" > 1974.0 AND "Chinese name" = '蘇永康';

Question: What was the signed year for the Chinese name 蘇永康 who separated in 1987?
SQL: SELECT "Year signed" FROM "2-18316619-1" WHERE "Year separated" = '1987' AND "Chinese name" = '蘇永康';