Zhao Lei
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.
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Known For
Acting History
1989
Just Heroes as Boss Cao
1982A Rescue from Hades
1980The Imperious Princess as Emperor
1979In The Beginning
1978Immortal Warriors
1978Dream of the Red Chamber as Master Jia
1976Monkey King with 72 Magic
1975The Delivery as Captain
1975The Valiant Ones as Emperor
1973Fist of Unicorn as Lung's Father
1973Cheat to Cheat
1972Capture of Seven Tigers as Kang Wai
1970The Rivals
1968Jade Dragon as Deng Da-Shuo
1968Red Plum Pavilion as Pei Shun-Ching
1968Travels with a Sword as Chang Kuei-Yin
1967The First Sword as Xie Wu-Yang
1967Wife of a Romantic Scholar
1967The Magic Fan as Liu Zigu
1967Passion
1966Lady in the Moon as Archer Hòu Yì
1965Beauty of Beauties
1965Passion
1965A Beggar's Daughter as Mo Ji
1964Beyond the Great Wall as Emperor Yuan Ti
1964Romance of the Forbidden City as Emperor Shunzhi
1964The Story of Sue San as Wang Chin-Lung
1964The Story of Three Loves: Part 2
1964The Magic Lamp as Erlang, Vanguard of Heaven
1964The Imperial Lady
1963Lady with the Lute
1963Stepmother as Lin Yang-Shan
1963Empress Wu as Emperor Tang Kao Tsung
1962The Mid-Nightmare as Sung Tan-ping
1962Golden Horse Awards as Self
1962Madam White Snake as Hsu Hsien
1962The Dream of the Red Chamber as 2nd Master Jia Zheng
1962The Magnificent Concubine as Assassin
1961The Pistol as Bus passenger
1961The Swallow as Insp. Li Te-Biao
1960Kiss Me Again
1960The Enchanting Shadow as Ning Caichen
1960East Flows the River as Chao Yung Sheng
1959The Kingdom and the Beauty as Chu Te Cheng
1959The Stolen Love
1958An Appointment After Dark
1958Diau Charn as 吕布
1958A Kiss for Me
1958The Circus as Zhao Ren (Flying Trapezes King)
1957The Lady of Mystery
1957He Has Taken Him for Another
1957A Mellow Spring as Gao Lang
1957Miss Evening Sweet
1957Springtime in Paradise
1957Lady in Distress as Geng Hu
1956Beauty in the Maelstrom as Wei Zhong Hua
1956Beyond the Blue Horizon
1956Meet Me After Spring
1956A Lonely Heart as Jing Shan
1956Fruit of Marriage
1955Forever Goodbye
1954Beyond the Grave as Yang Wei
1954Marriage Angle as Wen Zi-Yang
1954Girls in Transformation
1954Shadow in Her Heart as Xu Dehuai
1953The Third Life
1952Modern ‘Red Chamber Dream’
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