Key Takeaways
- The Weeknd released "Hong Kong," a tribute to the city that incorporates music and Cantonese vocals from Faye Wong's 1993 song "季候風" ("Monsoon").
- He debuted the track at Kai Tak Stadium on October 24 with visuals nodding to Wong Kar-wai, while the cover uses a Hong Kong photograph from cinematographer Christopher Doyle's personal collection.
- The release caps his four-night Hong Kong run as his After Hours Til Dawn Stadium Tour nears its finish with more than $1 billion in grosses and 7.5 million tickets sold.
The Weeknd has capped off a four-night run in Hong Kong with a brand new track that pays homage to a Cantopop icon.
The Canadian hitmaker has released a song named after the city, on the eve of wrapping up his fourth night of performing at the city's Kai Tak Stadium. The track is built around Cantopop icon Faye Wong’s 1993 song "季候風," also known as "Monsoon." The track incorporates the original recording's music and Cantonese vocals, connecting his latest release to a piece of the city's musical history.
Check out The Weeknd's new track below:
Fans first heard "Hong Kong" during a performance at Kai Tak Stadium on October 24, which opened his four-night stretch at the stadium. The surprise debut arrived with a video featuring images of the city and a visual nod to filmmaker Wong Kar-wai.
The artwork for the track features a photograph of Hong Kong from cinematographer Christopher Doyle's personal collection. Doyle shot Wong Kar-wai's Chungking Express, the 1994 film starring Faye Wong and Tony Leung. According to a press release, the singer's appreciation for Cantopop and Wong Kar-wai's films helped inspire the release.
"Hong Kong" arrives as The Weeknd approaches the finish line of his After Hours Til Dawn Stadium Tour, which launched in 2022. The trek has grossed more than $1 billion and sold over 7.5 million tickets.





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