Zhao Lei
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.
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Movies (49)
Just Heroes
as Boss Cao
1989
A Rescue from Hades
1982
The Imperious Princess
as Emperor
1980
In The Beginning
1979
Immortal Warriors
1978
Dream of the Red Chamber
as Master Jia
1978
Monkey King with 72 Magic
1976
The Delivery
as Captain
1975
The Valiant Ones
as Emperor
1975
Cheat to Cheat
1973
Fist of Unicorn
as Lung's Father
1973
Capture of Seven Tigers
as Kang Wai
1972
The Rivals
1970
Jade Dragon
as Deng Da-Shuo
1968
Red Plum Pavilion
as Pei Shun-Ching
1968
Travels with a Sword
as Chang Kuei-Yin
1968
The First Sword
as Xie Wu-Yang
1967
Wife of a Romantic Scholar
1967
The Magic Fan
as Liu Zigu
1967
Passion
1967
Lady in the Moon
as Archer Hòu Yì
1966
Beauty of Beauties
1965
Passion
1965
A Beggar's Daughter
as Mo Ji
1965
Beyond the Great Wall
as Emperor Yuan Ti
1964
Romance of the Forbidden City
as Emperor Shunzhi
1964
The Story of Sue San
as Wang Chin-Lung
1964
The Story of Three Loves: Part 2
1964
The Magic Lamp
as Erlang, Vanguard of Heaven
1964
The Imperial Lady
1964
Lady with the Lute
1963
Stepmother
as Lin Yang-Shan
1963
Empress Wu
as Emperor Tang Kao Tsung
1963
The Mid-Nightmare
as Sung Tan-ping
1962
Madam White Snake
as Hsu Hsien
1962
The Dream of the Red Chamber
as 2nd Master Jia Zheng
1962
The Magnificent Concubine
as Assassin
1962
The Pistol
as Bus passenger
1961
The Swallow
as Insp. Li Te-Biao
1961
Kiss Me Again
1960
The Enchanting Shadow
as Ning Caichen
1960
East Flows the River
as Chao Yung Sheng
1960
The Kingdom and the Beauty
as Chu Te Cheng
1959
The Stolen Love
1959
An Appointment After Dark
1958
Diau Charn
as 吕布
1958
A Kiss for Me
1958
The Circus
as Zhao Ren (Flying Trapezes King)
1958
The Lady of Mystery
1957
