Zhao Lei
Acting
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
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movieJust Heroes
1989
Boss Cao
movieThe Delivery
1978
Captain
movieDream of the Red Chamber
1978
Master Jia
movieThe Valiant Ones
1975
Emperor
movieFist of Unicorn
1973
Lung's Father
movieCapture of Seven Tigers
1972
Kang Wai
movieJade Dragon
1968
Deng Da-Shuo
movieRed Plum Pavilion
1968
Pei Shun-Ching
movieTravels with a Sword
1968
Chang Kuei-Yin
movieThe First Sword
1967
Xie Wu-Yang
movieThe Magic Fan
1967
Liu Zigu
movieLady in the Moon
1966
Archer Hòu Yì
movieBeyond the Great Wall
1964
Emperor Yuan Ti
movieRomance of the Forbidden City
1964
Emperor Shunzhi
movieThe Story of Sue San
1964
Wang Chin-Lung
movieThe Magic Lamp
1964
Erlang, Vanguard of Heaven
movieStepmother
1963
Lin Yang-Shan
movieEmpress Wu
1963
Emperor Tang Kao Tsung
The Mid-Nightmare
1962
Sung Tan-ping
movieMadam White Snake
1962
Hsu Hsien
movieThe Dream of the Red Chamber
1962
2nd Master Jia Zheng
movieThe Pistol
1961
Bus passenger
movieThe Swallow
1961
Insp. Li Te-Biao
movieThe Enchanting Shadow
1960
Ning Caichen
movieEast Flows the River
1960
Chao Yung Sheng
movieThe Kingdom and the Beauty
1959
Chu Te Cheng
movieThe Unforgettable Night
1958
Liu Daofu
movieThe Circus
1958
Zhao Ren (Flying Trapezes King)
movieA Mellow Spring
1957
Gao Lang
movieLady in Distress
1957
Geng Hu
movieBeauty in the Maelstrom
1956
Wei Zhong Hua
movieA Lonely Heart
1956
Jing Shan
movieBeyond the Grave
1954
Yang Wei
movieMarriage Angle
1954
Wen Zi-Yang
movieShadow in Her Heart
1954
Xu Dehuai
