The Weeknd’s ‘Hong Kong’ captures nostalgia for bygone era, video director says

A new viral song by Canadian singer The Weeknd, “Hong Kong”, is a love letter to the city, the director of the accompanying video has said, adding that he believes nostalgia for the late 1980s and early 1990s era is the secret ingredient that has captured the hearts of many. US director Evan Larsen told the South China Morning Post exclusively on Monday that the video was produced in about a week, shortly before its debut at the singer’s concert at Kai Tak Stadium on Saturday as part of his...