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The Weeknd Broods, Sings Karaoke in “Hong Kong” Video
The Weeknd has released “Hong Kong”, a power ballad featuring Cantopop singer Faye Wong, and shared a video starring model Ming Xi. The track is his first single of the year and follows its live debut in Hong Kong last month.
The video pairs images of cars and city lights with scenes of Abel Tesfaye brooding and singing karaoke; the article says it is unclear whether those scenes were filmed in Hong Kong. The song premiered at Kai Tak Stadium on 24 October, where the video appeared on a giant screen, but a streaming release on Western services has not been announced. Since releasing *Hurry Up Tomorrow*, the Weeknd has also debuted “Rio” with Anitta and a song sampling the *Neon Genesis Evangelion* theme.
In short
- The Weeknd’s new ballad “Hong Kong” features Faye Wong.
- Its video stars model Ming Xi and includes karaoke scenes.
- A Western streaming release date has not been announced.