Liu Heyue with his collection of all kinds of cartoon figures

By Keqiao Cheng, EDITOR

Chongqing - Toy Story is a classic cartoon of Disney. In the film, the little master has a roomful of toys, which makes him the envy of many people.

In Chongqing, Liu Heyue, a 31-year-old illustrator, spent 25 years in creating his own “Toy Story”.

He has collected nearly a thousand Disney cartoon figures in his house. The family members include Mickey, Buzz Lightyear, Snow White, Sleeping Beauty, Lilo & Stitch, Wreck-It Ralph, etc. It seems that you will find all the animation figures of Disney here.

Memorable Encounters

The collection of figures in Toy Story

During the past 25 years, Liu Heyue has collected nearly 100 sets of Disney audio-visual products and about 1,000 Disney figures. Disney has created many classic animation figures, just like Mickey, Belle, and Baymax. All of them are the prototypes for tens of various dolls.

Even all the Disney princesses emerging on the Ralph Breaks the Internet: Wreck-It Ralph 2 have gathered in his home.

Stories behind each doll

Figures of Beauty and the Beast

According to Liu Heyue, he does not know which one is his favorite among the near-thousand dolls. And each of them serves as the carrier of a memorable story. The birthday gift, tourism souvenir, and limited edition…

Drawing Chongqing-related stories

The cartoon figures designed by Liu

After graduation, Liu Heyue became an illustrator. His works are about legends in Chongqing, including Golden Bamboo Temple and Da Yu and Tushan Nü. His painting style is unique, furthermore, he learned from Disney cartoons. Eventually, he designed peripheral products for his two cartoon books as the Disney often does. The three cute toys are very popular.

“I want to draw more stories of Chongqing and learn from Disney to promote them in the market.” Liu Heyue also hopes his cartoon books about Chongqing legends could be more close to life and attract the old and young.

Source: CQCB