
The MV for the new song "Hong Kong (feat. Faye Wong Monsoon)" exceeded 1.5 million views within 12 hours of its release
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The Weeknd's "After Hours Til Dawn Tour" spanned 5 continents, 30 countries, and 67 cities, with a total of 176 performances. More than 9 million tickets were sold worldwide, and the total box office exceeded US$1.3 billion (approximately NT$42.7 billion), setting a new record for the highest box office in the history of a male singer's tour concert. His new song "Hong Kong (feat. Faye Wong Monsoon)", which was exposed at the Hong Kong station, was officially released in the MV. He specially invited "Victoria's Secret" angel supermodel Xi Mengyao to be the heroine. It exceeded 1.5 million views in just 12 hours after it was online. During the tour, a total of US$8.5 million was raised, donated to the XO Humanitarian Fund and Global Citizen, invested in global hunger relief programs, and helped children around the world obtain better educational resources.
King of Pop's The Weeknd's "After Hours Til Dawn Tour" recently concluded in Kuala Lumpur. It spanned 5 continents, 30 countries, and 67 cities, with a total of 176 performances. More than 9 million tickets were sold worldwide, and the total box office exceeded US$1.3 billion (approximately NT$42.7 billion), setting a new record for the highest box office in the history of a male singer's tour concert. On the other hand, his new song "Hong Kong (feat. Faye Wong Monsoon)", which was recently exposed in the Hong Kong station, has also been officially launched with a MV, specially inviting "Victoria's Secret" angel supermodel Xi Mengyao to be the heroine. It exceeded 1.5 million views in just 12 hours after it was online.
The Weeknd's new song "Hong Kong (feat. Faye Wong Monsoon)" released in Hong Kong has officially launched its MV. (Courtesy of Universal Music)
The official MV for "Hong Kong (feat. Faye Wong Monsoon)" was shot in Mong Kok and Hong Kong Island, using a nostalgic Hong Kong film style to present the city's bustling and lonely cityscape. The film kicks off at dawn in Victoria Harbor, with the camera traveling through the crowded market during the day. Xi Mengyao then rides in a red sports car and speeds through the tunnel at night, with her long hair flying in the wind, full of cinematic feel.
The Weeknd wore sunglasses and sat alone in a bar, then walked into a karaoke shop and sang alone in front of the screen. Finally, he returned to his residence and drank alone on the balcony of a high-rise building. Through a series of nightlife scenes, he depicted the loneliness behind the city lights. Compared with the version that was previewed at the previous concert, this official MV specially features Xi Mengyao's performance, giving the song image a different look. The song continues to gain popularity on major digital platforms in Asia, and also won the runner-up spot on the KKBOX Western New Song Weekly Chart in Taiwan.
In the "Hong Kong (feat. Faye Wong Monsoon)" MV, The Weeknd walked into a karaoke shop and sang alone to the screen. (Courtesy of Universal Music)
In addition to generating astonishing box office results, the "After Hours Til Dawn Tour" also demonstrated its impact on charity. During the tour, it raised a total of 8.5 million US dollars (approximately NT$279 million), donated to the XO Humanitarian Fund (XO Humanitarian Fund) and Global Citizen, invested in global hunger relief projects, and helped children around the world obtain better educational resources.

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