Zhao Lei

Known for: Acting

Born: 1928-01-01 – 1996-06-24 (aged 68)

From: Jingzhou, Hubei Province, China

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.

Filmography (69)

MOVIE★ 6.7
Just Heroes
1989
as Boss Cao
MOVIE
A Rescue from Hades
1982
MOVIE★ 10.0
The Imperious Princess
1980
as Emperor
MOVIE★ 8.0
In The Beginning
1979
MOVIE
Immortal Warriors
1978
MOVIE★ 7.5
The Delivery
1978
as Captain
MOVIE★ 6.5
Dream of the Red Chamber
1978
as Master Jia
MOVIE
Monkey King with 72 Magic
1976
MOVIE★ 6.8
The Valiant Ones
1975
as Emperor
MOVIE★ 7.0
Cheat to Cheat
1973
MOVIE★ 5.0
Fist of Unicorn
1973
as Lung's Father
MOVIE
Capture of Seven Tigers
1972
as Kang Wai
MOVIE
The Rivals
1970
MOVIE★ 8.0
Jade Dragon
1968
as Deng Da-Shuo
MOVIE★ 7.0
Red Plum Pavilion
1968
as Pei Shun-Ching
MOVIE★ 9.0
Travels with a Sword
1968
as Chang Kuei-Yin
MOVIE★ 10.0
The First Sword
1967
as Xie Wu-Yang
MOVIE★ 8.0
Wife of a Romantic Scholar
1967
MOVIE
The Magic Fan
1967
as Liu Zigu
MOVIE
Passion
1967
MOVIE
Lady in the Moon
1966
as Archer Hòu Yì
MOVIE★ 7.0
Beauty of Beauties
1965
MOVIE
Passion
1965
MOVIE★ 7.0
A Beggar's Daughter
1965
as Mo Ji
MOVIE★ 5.0
Beyond the Great Wall
1964
as Emperor Yuan Ti
MOVIE
Romance of the Forbidden City
1964
as Emperor Shunzhi
MOVIE★ 6.5
The Story of Sue San
1964
as Wang Chin-Lung
MOVIE★ 7.0
The Story of Three Loves: Part 2
1964
MOVIE★ 8.5
The Magic Lamp
1964
as Erlang, Vanguard of Heaven
MOVIE
The Imperial Lady
1964
MOVIE
Lady with the Lute
1963
MOVIE
Stepmother
1963
as Lin Yang-Shan
MOVIE★ 6.4
Empress Wu
1963
as Emperor Tang Kao Tsung
MOVIE★ 6.8
The Mid-Nightmare
1962
as Sung Tan-ping
TV★ 9.0
Golden Horse Awards
1962
as Self
MOVIE★ 9.0
Madam White Snake
1962
as Hsu Hsien
MOVIE★ 7.2
The Dream of the Red Chamber
1962
as 2nd Master Jia Zheng
MOVIE★ 6.0
The Magnificent Concubine
1962
as Assassin
MOVIE★ 8.0
The Pistol
1961
as Bus passenger
MOVIE★ 7.0
The Swallow
1961
as Insp. Li Te-Biao
MOVIE★ 9.0
Kiss Me Again
1960
MOVIE★ 7.2
The Enchanting Shadow
1960
as Ning Caichen
MOVIE★ 9.0
East Flows the River
1960
as Chao Yung Sheng
MOVIE★ 6.9
The Kingdom and the Beauty
1959
as Chu Te Cheng
MOVIE★ 7.0
The Stolen Love
1959
MOVIE
The Unforgettable Night
1958
as Liu Daofu
MOVIE★ 9.0
An Appointment After Dark
1958
MOVIE★ 9.0
Diau Charn
1958
as 吕布
MOVIE
A Kiss for Me
1958
MOVIE
The Circus
1958
as Zhao Ren (Flying Trapezes King)
MOVIE★ 9.0
The Lady of Mystery
1957
MOVIE★ 8.5
He Has Taken Him for Another
1957
MOVIE
A Mellow Spring
1957
as Gao Lang
MOVIE★ 9.0
Miss Evening Sweet
1957
MOVIE
Springtime in Paradise
1957
MOVIE
Lady in Distress
1957
as Geng Hu
MOVIE★ 8.0
Beauty in the Maelstrom
1956
as Wei Zhong Hua
MOVIE★ 10.0
Beyond the Blue Horizon
1956
MOVIE★ 9.0
Meet Me After Spring
1956
MOVIE★ 10.0
A Lonely Heart
1956
as Jing Shan
MOVIE★ 8.0
Fruit of Marriage
1956
MOVIE
Forever Goodbye
1955
MOVIE★ 8.0
Beyond the Grave
1954
as Yang Wei
MOVIE
Marriage Angle
1954
as Wen Zi-Yang
MOVIE★ 10.0
Girls in Transformation
1954
MOVIE★ 8.0
Shadow in Her Heart
1954
as Xu Dehuai
MOVIE
The Third Life
1953
MOVIE
Modern ‘Red Chamber Dream’
1952
MOVIE
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