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