Zhao Lei

Zhao Lei

Profile info

Known forActing
GenderMale
Birthday1 January 1928
Died24 June 1996 (age 68)
Place of birthJingzhou, Hubei Province, China
Known credits69

Biography

Zhao Lei (simplified Chinese: 赵雷; traditional Chinese: 趙雷) was a Chinese actor born in 1928 as Wang Yumin (王育民). He moved to Hong Kong in 1947, joined the Shaw Brothers Studio in 1953. He was one of the most popular male leads in the cinema of Hong Kong and Taiwan in the 1950s and 60s. He frequently played the role of an Emperor and is often called the "Film Emperor". He died in Hong Kong on 24 June 1996.

Just Heroes
Just Heroes
1989 · Boss Cao
A Rescue from Hades
A Rescue from Hades
1982
The Imperious Princess
1980 · Emperor
In The Beginning
In The Beginning
1979
Immortal Warriors
Immortal Warriors
1978
The Delivery
The Delivery
1978 · Captain
Dream of the Red Chamber
Dream of the Red Chamber
1978 · Master Jia
Monkey King with 72 Magic
Monkey King with 72 Magic
1976
The Valiant Ones
The Valiant Ones
1974 · Emperor
Cheat to Cheat
Cheat to Cheat
1973
Fist of Unicorn
Fist of Unicorn
1973 · Lung's Father
Capture of Seven Tigers
Capture of Seven Tigers
1972 · Kang Wai
The Rivals
The Rivals
1970
Jade Dragon
Jade Dragon
1968 · Deng Da-Shuo
Red Plum Pavilion
Red Plum Pavilion
1968 · Pei Shun-Ching
Travels with a Sword
Travels with a Sword
1968 · Chang Kuei-Yin
The First Sword
The First Sword
1967 · Xie Wu-Yang
Wife of a Romantic Scholar
Wife of a Romantic Scholar
1967
The Magic Fan
The Magic Fan
1967 · Liu Zigu
Passion
Passion
1967
Lady in the Moon
Lady in the Moon
1966 · Archer Hòu Yì
Beauty of Beauties
Beauty of Beauties
1965
Passion
Passion
1965
A Beggar's Daughter
A Beggar's Daughter
1965 · Mo Ji
Beyond the Great Wall
Beyond the Great Wall
1964 · Emperor Yuan Ti
Romance of the Forbidden City
Romance of the Forbidden City
1964 · Emperor Shunzhi
The Story of Sue San
The Story of Sue San
1964 · Wang Chin-Lung
The Story of Three Loves: Part 2
The Story of Three Loves: Part 2
1964
The Magic Lamp
The Magic Lamp
1964 · Erlang, Vanguard of Heaven
The Imperial Lady
1964
Lady with the Lute
Lady with the Lute
1963
Stepmother
Stepmother
1963 · Lin Yang-Shan
Empress Wu
Empress Wu
1963 · Emperor Tang Kao Tsung
The Mid-Nightmare
1962 · Sung Tan-ping
Golden Horse Awards
Golden Horse Awards
1962 · Self
Madam White Snake
Madam White Snake
1962 · Hsu Hsien
The Dream of the Red Chamber
The Dream of the Red Chamber
1962 · 2nd Master Jia Zheng
The Magnificent Concubine
The Magnificent Concubine
1962 · Assassin
The Pistol
The Pistol
1961 · Bus passenger
The Swallow
The Swallow
1961 · Insp. Li Te-Biao
Kiss Me Again
Kiss Me Again
1960
The Enchanting Shadow
The Enchanting Shadow
1960 · Ning Caichen
East Flows the River
East Flows the River
1960 · Chao Yung Sheng
The Kingdom and the Beauty
The Kingdom and the Beauty
1959 · Chu Te Cheng
The Stolen Love
The Stolen Love
1959
The Unforgettable Night
The Unforgettable Night
1958 · Liu Daofu
An Appointment After Dark
An Appointment After Dark
1958
Diau Charn
Diau Charn
1958 · 吕布
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