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