What does this figure represent?

It shows a performer in a traditional lion dance costume, a common sight during Lunar New Year celebrations.

Why are red and yellow the main colours?

Both colours are traditionally linked to luck and prosperity in Chinese culture, which is reflected directly in the costume design.

How many unique pieces does the set use?

91 of the 239 total pieces are unique elements, largely due to the detailed costume, including the mane and headdress.

Brickheadz

Lion Dance Guy

This Brickheadz figure captures a performer mid-routine in a traditional lion dance costume, a centrepiece of many Lunar New Year celebrations across East Asia. Built from 239 pieces and 91 unique elements, it belongs to the seasonal side of the Brickheadz range.

Set number: 40540
Year: 2022
Pieces: 239
Minifigures: 0
Theme: Brickheadz
Different parts: 91

What can I build with it?

View the official building instructions at LEGO® ↗

Parts list 91

As BrickLink list (XML)

Import on BrickLink: Wanted → Upload, upload the file (or paste its content), pick a Wanted List and add the parts.

Spare parts (12)

These extra parts come with the set in case one gets lost.

Alternative models

Fan models by Rebrickable users that you can build (mostly) from this set’s parts. Instructions are available from the designers.

All 4 ideas at Rebrickable ↗

What can I build with it?

Description

A Costume Built for a Festival

The lion dance is a well-known part of Lunar New Year celebrations in China and several other countries, performed to drums and cymbals as a way of bringing good fortune. This set freezes that moment in Brickheadz form, giving the performer the line's signature oversized head alongside the bold colours associated with the costume itself. At 239 pieces, it sits among the seasonal figures LEGO has released around the Lunar New Year in recent years, joining a small but growing run of holiday-themed characters in the range.

Red and Yellow for Luck and Prosperity

Red is strongly associated with luck and celebration in Chinese culture, and yellow often signals prosperity, so it makes sense that both colours dominate the costume here. Tan adds lighter highlights, likely around the mane or headdress, while black provides contrast and finer line details. That colour choice makes the figure instantly recognisable as a festival piece even without any extra context or packaging.

91 Unique Elements in a Compact Model

91 different elements among 239 pieces is a solid figure for a single-headed Brickheadz build with no second face or body. The relatively high variety comes down to the elaborate costuming, including the mane, headdress and painted facial details, which need more distinct parts than a plainer character would. The full list of colours and shapes is available further up this page, useful for spotting pieces worth reusing elsewhere.

A Seasonal Collectible

Like other holiday-themed Brickheadz, this figure tends to be available for a limited window around Chinese New Year before becoming harder to find. For collectors who pick up a new seasonal figure each year, Lion Dance Guy is an easily recognisable addition that stands on its own without needing another set alongside it to make sense on a shelf, and it builds quickly enough for a single sitting. Picking it up close to release is worth considering, since seasonal Brickheadz rarely stay listed for long.

FAQ

What does this figure represent?: It shows a performer in a traditional lion dance costume, a common sight during Lunar New Year celebrations.
Why are red and yellow the main colours?: Both colours are traditionally linked to luck and prosperity in Chinese culture, which is reflected directly in the costume design.
How many unique pieces does the set use?: 91 of the 239 total pieces are unique elements, largely due to the detailed costume, including the mane and headdress.