Zhao Lei
Acting
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Acting Credits
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
Just Heroes
1989
as Boss Cao
A Rescue from Hades
1982
The Imperious Princess
1980
as Emperor
In The Beginning
1979
Immortal Warriors
1978
Dream of the Red Chamber
1978
as Master Jia
The Delivery
1978
as Captain
Monkey King with 72 Magic
1976
The Valiant Ones
1974
as Emperor
Cheat to Cheat
1973
Fist of Unicorn
1973
as Lung's Father
Capture of Seven Tigers
1972
as Kang Wai
The Rivals
1970
Jade Dragon
1968
as Deng Da-Shuo
Travels with a Sword
1968
as Chang Kuei-Yin
Red Plum Pavilion
1968
as Pei Shun-Ching
Passion
1967
Wife of a Romantic Scholar
1967
The First Sword
1967
as Xie Wu-Yang
The Magic Fan
1967
as Liu Zigu
Lady in the Moon
1966
as Archer Hòu Yì
Beauty of Beauties
1965
Passion
1965
A Beggar's Daughter
1965
as Mo Ji
The Story of Three Loves: Part 2
1964
Beyond the Great Wall
1964
as Emperor Yuan Ti
The Story of Sue San
1964
as Wang Chin-Lung
The Magic Lamp
1964
as Erlang, Vanguard of Heaven
Romance of the Forbidden City
1964
as Emperor Shunzhi
The Imperial Lady
1964
Stepmother
1963
as Lin Yang-Shan
Empress Wu
1963
as Emperor Tang Kao Tsung
Lady with the Lute
1963
The Mid-Nightmare
1962
as Sung Tan-ping
Madam White Snake
1962
as Hsu Hsien
The Dream of the Red Chamber
1962
as 2nd Master Jia Zheng
The Magnificent Concubine
1962
as Assassin
Golden Horse Awards
1962
as Self
The Pistol
1961
as Bus passenger
The Swallow
1961
as Insp. Li Te-Biao
The Enchanting Shadow
1960
as Ning Caichen
East Flows the River
1960
as Chao Yung Sheng
Kiss Me Again
1960
The Stolen Love
1959
The Kingdom and the Beauty
1959
as Chu Te Cheng
The Circus
1958
as Zhao Ren (Flying Trapezes King)
A Kiss for Me
1958
An Appointment After Dark
1958
Diau Charn
1958
as 吕布
The Unforgettable Night
1958
as Liu Daofu
Lady in Distress
1957
as Geng Hu
A Mellow Spring
1957
as Gao Lang
Springtime in Paradise
1957
Miss Evening Sweet
1957
He Has Taken Him for Another
1957
The Lady of Mystery
1957
Beyond the Blue Horizon
1956
Fruit of Marriage
1956
A Lonely Heart
1956
as Jing Shan
Meet Me After Spring
1956
Beauty in the Maelstrom
1956
as Wei Zhong Hua
Forever Goodbye
1955
Marriage Angle
1954
as Wen Zi-Yang
Beyond the Grave
1954
as Yang Wei
Girls in Transformation
1954
Shadow in Her Heart
1954
as Xu Dehuai
The Third Life
1953
Modern ‘Red Chamber Dream’
1952