HK actor Tony Leung makes surprise cameo in Kpop girl group ...

Although appearing for a brief moment in the music video, Hong Kong actor Tony Leung surprised viewers. — Screenshot via YouTube/HYBE LABELS

By Arif Zikri

Thursday, 20 Jul 2023 1:20 PM MYT

KUALA LUMPUR, July 20 — Veteran Hong Kong actor Tony Leung Chiu-wai is taking a step into the Kpop scene, sort of.

The 61-year-old award-winning star made a surprise appearance in Korean girl group NewJeans' new music video (MV) Cool With You & Get Up (Side B).

Although appearing for a few seconds near the end of the MV, Leung’s glare has definitely left a mark on social media users.

“Tony Leung is in this??” Twitter user @indigo_hour tweeted.

“This is actually crazy. Seeing Tony Leung in a NewJeans’ MV. One of the most famous Hong Kong actors just featured in a Kpop MV. Unbelievable,” user @hyunchuuju posted.

A continuation from its first MV Cool With You (Side A), the MV also repeated Squid Game actress-model Hoyeon Jung as its main protagonist.

Both MVs have been viewed over two million times on YouTube.

Lifestyle portal Vogue reported that the group’s agency ADOR previously announced that they would feature two unexpected global stars in NewJeans’ Cool With You MV prior to its release.

NewJeans debuted as a girl group in 2022 and has been making waves with their recent releases such as Super Shy and New Jeans.

The five-member group made headlines previously for their MV which featured them as famous 1990s animated cartoon The Powerpuff Girls.

They are also gearing up for their second EP titled Get Up which will be dropping on July 21.