The Weeknd Hong Kong Music Video Explained

The Weeknd just dropped the Hong Kong music video, and it stars Chinese supermodel Ming Xi. It was shot in Mong Kok and on Hong Kong Island, and it includes a karaoke bar scene. Here's who stars, where it was filmed, and what the karaoke scene adds.

The Weeknd Hong Kong Music Video Came Out November 12

The official video was uploaded to YouTube on November 12, 2026.

The official music video for "Hong Kong" by The Weeknd.

The song itself is a few weeks old. The Weeknd first played it live on October 24.

It was officially released on October 31, first in Hong Kong and parts of Asia.

The track heavily samples Faye Wong's 1993 Cantopop ballad "Monsoon" (季候風), from her album No Regrets. Wong is credited for vocals.

It's unclear if she recorded anything new, so we'd call it sampled and credited.

The numbers are strong, too. His camp says it had the biggest first-day debut for a non-Mandarin song on NetEase Cloud Music in 5 years. They also say it was the biggest debut ever for a Western male artist on QQ Music.

Who Is Ming Xi in the Hong Kong Video?

Chinese supermodel Ming Xi stars in The Weeknd's new Hong Kong music video, out November 12. It includes a karaoke bar scene and was shot in Mong Kok and on Hong Kong Island. The song heavily samples Faye Wong's 1993 ballad "Monsoon."

Where the Video Was Shot in Mong Kok and on Hong Kong Island

The video was shot in two parts of the city: Mong Kok and Hong Kong Island.

Shooting in the city itself fits the song. It's named after the place, and it was first played live there.

Evan Larsen and the One-Week Shoot

Videographer Evan Larsen worked on the video. It was shot over about a week.

Some outlets call Larsen the director. Wikipedia lists him as videographer and credits no director, so we'll say he shot it.

How the Christopher Doyle Cover Photo Links to Chungking Express

The single's cover uses an archival Hong Kong photo by cinematographer Christopher Doyle.

Doyle shot Chungking Express (1994), a film that starred Faye Wong. So the cover and the sample both point back to her.

Whether that was planned isn't confirmed. It's still a fun detail to spot.

Why the Kai Tak Concert Version Had Wiwen Wang

The Weeknd first played "Hong Kong" at Kai Tak Stadium on October 24, on the After Hours til Dawn Tour. The version shown that night featured Chinese fashion influencer Wiwen Wang.

No reason for that choice has been given in what we found. The video that followed stars Ming Xi instead.

(More: The Weeknd and Jennie in Seoul, another Asia tour moment.)

Does Hong Kong Hint at a New Weeknd Album?

No outlet we found ties "Hong Kong" to a specific new album. Nothing about one is confirmed.

His last album was Hurry Up Tomorrow (2025), which had city-named songs like "São Paulo" and "Niagara Falls." So a city-named single isn't new for him.

Some 2024 reports talked about "final album" hints and a trilogy teaser. Those came before this single and aren't tied to it.

(More: Starboy vs. After Hours, how his eras compare.)

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