#TOYSfor2019: FILMART MR. VAMPIRE Figurine Combo Set from PLAY x Unbox Industries
Well this is an interesting release scheduled to drop January 2019 - having first teased it during Toy Soul, it is currently up for pre-orders online here! The figure set in question is "FILMART Mr. Vampire Figurine Combo Set" - featuring a "Master Kau" Taoist priest, and a "Chinese jiangshi" dressed in Qing Dynasty robes - named "Vampire Yam" - which makes this released based on the first "Mr Vampire" film released in 1985 - of which spawned 4 sequels!
Made by PLAY and Unbox Industries with Fortune Star, they retail for HK$320.00 (US$41 / SG$56) and comes with "Gold Coin Sword" and a "Hierogram" (What we know as the yellow talisman with red text - used to stop a Vampire in its tracks by applying to its forehead, pop course with the necessary chants lol). Featured below are dioramic displays of the two figures (*which reminded me of Titan Merchandize's figure designs) seen both at Toy Soul, and for the press conference prior to the event held over the past weekend. And NO, I seriously doubt anyone will release a Chinese-styled coffin accessory, because that is just plain BAD LUCK, people!
(Above: Seen at Toy Soul 2018 / Below: Seen at pre-show Press Conference)
This is an interesting addition and direction to the larger figure releases in the last year, based off Shaw Brother's film catalog - since rebranded here as "Hong Kong Classic Movies" - and focusing on a smaller, perhaps more accessible format of collectibles (*These are sized 4 inches tall), and looks like it'll be one direction for other licensed film characters too!
Updates when I have them, meanwhile you can stay connected to their Instagram at @playtoyhongkong for updates!
