Zhao Lei
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- January 1, 1928
- Died
- June 24, 1996 (aged 68)
- Birthplace
- Jingzhou, Hubei Province, China
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.
Known For
Filmography
雙雄奪美
Movie · as 文質彬
Just Heroes
Movie · as Boss Cao
A Rescue from Hades
Movie
The Imperious Princess
Movie · as Emperor
In The Beginning
Movie
Immortal Warriors
Movie
Dream of the Red Chamber
Movie · as Master Jia
The Delivery
Movie · as Captain
Monkey King with 72 Magic
Movie
The Valiant Ones
Movie · as Emperor
Cheat to Cheat
Movie
Fist of Unicorn
Movie · as Lung's Father
Capture of Seven Tigers
Movie · as Kang Wai
The Rivals
Movie
Jade Dragon
Movie · as Deng Da-Shuo
Travels with a Sword
Movie · as Chang Kuei-Yin
Red Plum Pavilion
Movie · as Pei Shun-Ching
Passion
Movie
Wife of a Romantic Scholar
Movie
The First Sword
Movie · as Xie Wu-Yang
The Magic Fan
Movie · as Liu Zigu
Lady in the Moon
Movie · as Archer Hòu Yì
Beauty of Beauties
Movie
A Beggar's Daughter
Movie · as Mo Ji
The Story of Three Loves: Part 2
Movie
Beyond the Great Wall
Movie · as Emperor Yuan Ti
The Story of Sue San
Movie · as Wang Chin-Lung
The Magic Lamp
Movie · as Erlang, Vanguard of Heaven
Romance of the Forbidden City
Movie · as Emperor Shunzhi
The Imperial Lady
Movie
啼笑因缘
Movie
Stepmother
Movie · as Lin Yang-Shan
Empress Wu
Movie · as Emperor Tang Kao Tsung
Lady with the Lute
Movie
The Mid-Nightmare
Movie · as Sung Tan-ping
Madam White Snake
Movie · as Hsu Hsien
The Dream of the Red Chamber
Movie · as 2nd Master Jia Zheng
The Magnificent Concubine
Movie · as Assassin
Golden Horse Awards
TV · as Self · 1 ep
The Pistol
Movie · as Bus passenger
The Swallow
Movie · as Insp. Li Te-Biao
The Enchanting Shadow
Movie · as Ning Caichen
East Flows the River
Movie · as Chao Yung Sheng
Kiss Me Again
Movie
The Stolen Love
Movie
The Kingdom and the Beauty
Movie · as Chu Te Cheng
The Circus
Movie · as Zhao Ren (Flying Trapezes King)
A Kiss for Me
Movie
An Appointment After Dark
Movie
Diau Charn
Movie · as 吕布
The Unforgettable Night
Movie · as Liu Daofu
Lady in Distress
Movie · as Geng Hu
A Mellow Spring
Movie · as Gao Lang
Springtime in Paradise
Movie
Miss Evening Sweet
Movie
He Has Taken Him for Another
Movie
The Lady of Mystery
Movie
Beyond the Blue Horizon
Movie
Fruit of Marriage
Movie
A Lonely Heart
Movie · as Jing Shan
Meet Me After Spring
Movie
Beauty in the Maelstrom
Movie · as Wei Zhong Hua
Forever Goodbye
Movie
Marriage Angle
Movie · as Wen Zi-Yang
Beyond the Grave
Movie · as Yang Wei
Girls in Transformation
Movie
Shadow in Her Heart
Movie · as Xu Dehuai
The Third Life
Movie
Modern ‘Red Chamber Dream’
Movie