Key facts
- The Weeknd debuted a new song, "Hong Kong," at his concert in Hong Kong on October 24.
- The song samples Faye Wong's 1993 classic "Seasonal Wind".
- The accompanying music video features visuals reminiscent of Wong Kar-wai's films.
- Director Evan Larsen described the song as a love letter to Hong Kong, highlighting nostalgia for the late 1980s and early 1990s.
The Weeknd surprised fans in Hong Kong on October 24 by debuting an unreleased song titled “Hong Kong” during the opening night of his After Hours Til Dawn Tour at Kai Tak Stadium. The track, written specifically for the city, incorporates a sample of Faye Wong’s 1993 Cantonese classic “季候風” (“Seasonal Wind”). The performance was accompanied by a music video featuring nighttime city imagery and visual techniques reminiscent of director Wong Kar-wai’s films. US director Evan Larsen told the South China Morning Post that the video was produced in about a week and that the song captures nostalgia for the late 1980s and early 1990s era. The singer has previously expressed admiration for Faye Wong and met with actor Tony Leung ahead of his Hong Kong concerts.