Opening a four-night run at Kai Tak Stadium in Hong Kong, the Weeknd debuted the thematically apt “Hong Kong” on Saturday. The new song features the Hong Kong singer-songwriter and actor Faye Wong, who also stars in a sleek visual accompaniment, set in the nation’s capital. You can watch the performance below.

Earlier this year, the Weeknd premiered another metropolis-themed song, “Rio,” in the titular city (that one was a duet with Anitta, who previously joined Tesfaye on “São Paulo”) along with a track that sampled the theme from Neon Genesis Evangelion. His previous album, Hurry Up Tomorrow, came out last February.

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