The Weeknd released an Asia-exclusive song titled “Hong Kong” featuring Faye Wong’s 1993 Cantopop classic “Monsoon” (季候風) during his four-night run at Kai Tak Stadium, which opened on October 24, as part of the final chapter of the After Hours Til Dawn Stadium Tour.
The Bottom Line
- The Weeknd debuted the region-exclusive track “Hong Kong” on October 24, at Kai Tak Stadium, utilizing a sample of Faye Wong’s 1993 hit “Monsoon.”
- The release coincides with the closing stretch of the After Hours Til Dawn Stadium Tour, which has grossed over $1 billion since launching in 2022.
- Faye Wong’s original 1993 track experienced a streaming resurgence across QQ Music, NetEase Cloud Music, Apple Music China, and Spotify Hong Kong following the live debut.
Kai Tak Stadium Debut And Cantopop Roots
The single arrives as a direct tribute to Hong Kong, its local music, and the cinematic work of Wong Kar-wai. The Weeknd has long expressed an affinity for Cantopop and the classic films starring Faye Wong. That aesthetic influence extends to the single’s artwork, which features a photograph pulled from the personal collection of Christopher Doyle. Doyle served as the cinematographer on Wong Kar-wai’s Chungking Express, which starred Faye Wong alongside Tony Leung.
The Weeknd first performed the track on October 24, kicking off a four-night run at Kai Tak Stadium. Fans immediately amplified the live performance online. An Instagram live show clip documenting the moment surpassed 18 million views and accumulated over one million likes.
Streaming Surge Across Asian Platforms
The live debut of “Hong Kong” immediately pushed listeners back toward the source material. Chinese media reported that Faye Wong’s original 1993 track “Monsoon” surged to No. 1 on the rising charts at both QQ Music and NetEase Cloud Music. By October 28, the song ranked No. 3 on Apple Music China, climbed into the Top 10 on Spotify Hong Kong, and jumped 15 spots to No. 3 on Shazam China’s daily chart.
Social media engagement mirrored the audio streams. On Douyin, the topic “This time the seasonal wind is blowing especially hard” peaked at No. 8 on the platform’s official hot list on October 28. Simultaneously, The Weeknd’s post documenting the Hong Kong shows drew over 288,000 likes, securing the No. 1 trending spot on the Douyin Entertainment Chart. Faye Wong’s original music video also experienced a marked increase in YouTube views and comments.
Closing The Billion-Dollar Stadium Run
The regional release anchors the final chapter of the After Hours Til Dawn Stadium Tour. Launched in 2022, the outing stands as the highest-grossing tour ever by a male solo artist, having sold more than 7.5 million tickets and cleared $1 billion in gross revenue, courtesy of Republic Records.
| Tour Milestone / Metric | Recorded Figure |
|---|---|
| Total Tickets Sold | More than 7.5 million |
| Total Gross Revenue | Over $1 billion |
| Asia Leg Show Count | Expanded from 11 to 17 stadium shows |
The tour’s first-ever Asia leg expanded from 11 to 17 stadium shows to accommodate intense regional demand. The new track “Hong Kong” is made available specifically across East and Southeast Asia as the tour moves toward its conclusion, with the final two stadium dates scheduled in Kuala Lumpur on November 4-5.
