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