Zhao Lei
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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.
Known for
Credits
The Imperious Princess (1980)
as Emperor
In The Beginning (1979)
Actor
Lady with the Lute (1963)
Actor
Cheat to Cheat (1973)
Actor
The Lady of Mystery (1957)
Actor
Just Heroes (1989)
as Boss Cao
Marriage Angle (1954)
as Wen Zi-Yang
The Magnificent Concubine (1962)
as Assassin
The Unforgettable Night (1958)
as Liu Daofu
The Valiant Ones (1975)
as Emperor
Monkey King with 72 Magic (1976)
Actor
Fist of Unicorn (1973)
as Lung's Father
Empress Wu (1963)
as Emperor Tang Kao Tsung
Immortal Warriors (1978)
Actor
Beauty of Beauties (1965)
Actor
The Enchanting Shadow (1960)
as Ning Caichen
Girls in Transformation (1954)
Actor
The Kingdom and the Beauty (1959)
as Chu Te Cheng
The Circus (1958)
as Zhao Ren (Flying Trapezes King)
He Has Taken Him for Another (1957)
Actor
Shadow in Her Heart (1954)
as Xu Dehuai
The Dream of the Red Chamber (1962)
as 2nd Master Jia Zheng
The Story of Sue San (1964)
as Wang Chin-Lung
Diau Charn (1958)
as 吕布
Beyond the Great Wall (1964)
as Emperor Yuan Ti
The Magic Lamp (1964)
as Erlang, Vanguard of Heaven
Travels with a Sword (1968)
as Chang Kuei-Yin
Madam White Snake (1962)
as Hsu Hsien
A Beggar's Daughter (1965)
as Mo Ji
Stepmother (1963)
as Lin Yang-Shan
A Kiss for Me (1958)
Actor
Romance of the Forbidden City (1964)
as Emperor Shunzhi
Red Plum Pavilion (1968)
as Pei Shun-Ching
雙雄奪美 (—)
as 文質彬
East Flows the River (1960)
as Chao Yung Sheng
The Delivery (1978)
as Captain
Dream of the Red Chamber (1978)
as Master Jia
The Mid-Nightmare (1962)
as Sung Tan-ping
Springtime in Paradise (1957)
Actor
Beyond the Grave (1954)
as Yang Wei
The Imperial Lady (1964)
Actor
The Swallow (1961)
as Insp. Li Te-Biao
Kiss Me Again (1960)
Actor
A Rescue from Hades (1982)
Actor
Lady in the Moon (1966)
as Archer Hòu Yì
Modern ‘Red Chamber Dream’ (1952)
Actor
The Story of Three Loves: Part 2 (1964)
Actor
Passion (1965)
Actor
The Magic Fan (1967)
as Liu Zigu
Beyond the Blue Horizon (1956)
Actor
Beauty in the Maelstrom (1956)
as Wei Zhong Hua
The First Sword (1967)
as Xie Wu-Yang
Passion (1967)
Actor
The Rivals (1970)
Actor
The Third Life (1953)
Actor
The Pistol (1961)
as Bus passenger
Miss Evening Sweet (1957)
Actor
Lady in Distress (1957)
as Geng Hu
Fruit of Marriage (1956)
Actor
Jade Dragon (1968)
as Deng Da-Shuo
Wife of a Romantic Scholar (1967)
Actor
An Appointment After Dark (1958)
Actor
Forever Goodbye (1955)
Actor
Capture of Seven Tigers (1972)
as Kang Wai
Meet Me After Spring (1956)
Actor
A Mellow Spring (1957)
as Gao Lang
The Stolen Love (1959)
Actor
A Lonely Heart (1956)
as Jing Shan