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
Just Heroes (1989)
as Boss Cao
The Magnificent Concubine (1962)
as Assassin
Madam White Snake (1962)
as Hsu Hsien
The Valiant Ones (1974)
as Emperor
Empress Wu (1963)
as Emperor Tang Kao Tsung
The Story of Sue San (1964)
as Wang Chin-Lung
Modern ‘Red Chamber Dream’ (1952)
Actor
A Beggar's Daughter (1965)
as Mo Ji
Marriage Angle (1954)
as Wen Zi-Yang
Fist of Unicorn (1973)
as Lung's Father
The Lady of Mystery (1957)
Actor
The Unforgettable Night (1958)
as Liu Daofu
Cheat to Cheat (1973)
Actor
The Circus (1958)
as Zhao Ren (Flying Trapezes King)
The Dream of the Red Chamber (1962)
as 2nd Master Jia Zheng
The Kingdom and the Beauty (1959)
as Chu Te Cheng
The Imperious Princess (1980)
as Emperor
In The Beginning (1979)
Actor
Dream of the Red Chamber (1978)
as Master Jia
The Magic Lamp (1964)
as Erlang, Vanguard of Heaven
Immortal Warriors (1978)
Actor
The Enchanting Shadow (1960)
as Ning Caichen
Beyond the Grave (1954)
as Yang Wei
Monkey King with 72 Magic (1976)
Actor
He Has Taken Him for Another (1957)
Actor
Girls in Transformation (1954)
Actor
Shadow in Her Heart (1954)
as Xu Dehuai
Beauty of Beauties (1965)
Actor
The Mid-Nightmare (1962)
as Sung Tan-ping
Beyond the Great Wall (1964)
as Emperor Yuan Ti
Capture of Seven Tigers (1972)
as Kang Wai
Lady with the Lute (1963)
Actor
Diau Charn (1958)
as 吕布
The Swallow (1961)
as Insp. Li Te-Biao
Jade Dragon (1968)
as Deng Da-Shuo
The Pistol (1961)
as Bus passenger
Travels with a Sword (1968)
as Chang Kuei-Yin
The Delivery (1978)
as Captain
Red Plum Pavilion (1968)
as Pei Shun-Ching
Meet Me After Spring (1956)
Actor
The Magic Fan (1967)
as Liu Zigu
The Story of Three Loves: Part 2 (1964)
Actor
A Rescue from Hades (1982)
Actor
Beyond the Blue Horizon (1956)
Actor
Stepmother (1963)
as Lin Yang-Shan
Romance of the Forbidden City (1964)
as Emperor Shunzhi
The Stolen Love (1959)
Actor
Springtime in Paradise (1957)
Actor
A Mellow Spring (1957)
as Gao Lang
Beauty in the Maelstrom (1956)
as Wei Zhong Hua
Lady in Distress (1957)
as Geng Hu
Kiss Me Again (1960)
Actor
An Appointment After Dark (1958)
Actor
雙雄奪美 (—)
as 文質彬
The Imperial Lady (1964)
Actor
Fruit of Marriage (1956)
Actor
East Flows the River (1960)
as Chao Yung Sheng
Lady in the Moon (1966)
as Archer Hòu Yì
Passion (1967)
Actor
A Kiss for Me (1958)
Actor
Miss Evening Sweet (1957)
Actor
Forever Goodbye (1955)
Actor
The Third Life (1953)
Actor
The First Sword (1967)
as Xie Wu-Yang
Passion (1965)
Actor
The Rivals (1970)
Actor
A Lonely Heart (1956)
as Jing Shan
Wife of a Romantic Scholar (1967)
Actor