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. Written specifically for the city, the track incorporates a sample of Faye Wong’s 1993 Cantonese classic “季候風” (“Seasonal Wind”), connecting the Canadian superstar’s signature dark R&B sound with one of Hong Kong’s most recognizable musical voices.
The debut unfolded midway through the concert, when the title appeared across the stadium’s giant screens and the lighting shifted into a neon glow. Deep synthesizers and heavy bass introduced the previously unheard track, prompting an immediate reaction from the packed audience as fans began recording the performance.
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A Hong Kong-exclusive music video accompanied the performance on the venue’s LED screens. Featuring nighttime city imagery, cool blue tones and visual techniques reminiscent of director Wong Kar-wai’s films, the video blends The Weeknd’s shadowy aesthetic with the atmospheric cinematography associated with Hong Kong cinema.
The tribute also reflects The Weeknd’s longstanding interest in Hong Kong’s cultural identity. He has previously shared Faye Wong’s album Fuzao and referenced her music in connection with his travels. Ahead of the Hong Kong concerts, he also met Hong Kong actor Tony Leung, sharing a photograph set to Wong’s “Dream Lover,” a song featured in Wong Kar-wai’s 1994 film Chungking Express. Leung and Carina Lau were among the cultural figures connected to the singer’s visit.
The debut arrives during the Asian leg of the After Hours Til Dawn Tour, which has continued to generate major moments throughout the region. On October 8, BLACKPINK’s JENNIE joined The Weeknd in Seoul for the first-ever live performance of their collaboration “One of the Girls,” originally released in connection with HBO’s The Idol. The appearance brought the two artists together onstage after years of anticipation surrounding the 2023 hit.
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