Zhao Lei
Acting
Born: 1928-01-01 · Jingzhou, Hubei Province, China
Died: 1996-06-24
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.
🎬 Movies (30)
Just Heroes
1989
Boss Cao
A Rescue from Hades
1982
The Imperious Princess
1980
Emperor
In The Beginning
1979
Immortal Warriors
1978
Dream of the Red Chamber
1978
Master Jia
The Delivery
1978
Captain
Monkey King with 72 Magic
1976
The Valiant Ones
1975
Emperor
Cheat to Cheat
1973
Fist of Unicorn
1973
Lung's Father
Capture of Seven Tigers
1972
Kang Wai
The Rivals
1970
Jade Dragon
1968
Deng Da-Shuo
Travels with a Sword
1968
Chang Kuei-Yin
Red Plum Pavilion
1968
Pei Shun-Ching
Passion
1967
Wife of a Romantic Scholar
1967
The First Sword
1967
Xie Wu-Yang
The Magic Fan
1967
Liu Zigu
Lady in the Moon
1966
Archer Hòu Yì
Beauty of Beauties
1965
Passion
1965
A Beggar's Daughter
1965
Mo Ji
The Story of Three Loves: Part 2
1964
Beyond the Great Wall
1964
Emperor Yuan Ti
The Story of Sue San
1964
Wang Chin-Lung
The Magic Lamp
1964
Erlang, Vanguard of Heaven
Romance of the Forbidden City
1964
Emperor Shunzhi
The Imperial Lady
1964
