Zhao Lei
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.
Known For
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
68
Gender
Male
Birthday
1928-01-01 (97 years old)
Place of Birth
Jingzhou, Hubei Province, China
Acting

1989

Just Heroes as Boss Cao

1982

A Rescue from Hades as Not available

1980

The Imperious Princess as Emperor

1979

In The Beginning as Not available

1978

Immortal Warriors as Not available

1978

Dream of the Red Chamber as Master Jia

1976

Monkey King with 72 Magic as Not available

1975

The Valiant Ones as Emperor

1975

The Delivery as Captain

1973

Fist of Unicorn as Lung's Father

1973

Cheat to Cheat as Not available

1972

Capture of Seven Tigers as Kang Wai

1970

The Rivals as Not available

1968

Jade Dragon as Deng Da-Shuo

1968

Travels with a Sword as Chang Kuei-Yin

1968

Red Plum Pavilion as Pei Shun-Ching

1967

The First Sword as Xie Wu-Yang

1967

Passion as Not available

1967

Wife of a Romantic Scholar as Not available

1967

The Magic Fan as Liu Zigu

1966

Lady in the Moon as Archer Hòu Yì

1965

A Beggar's Daughter as Mo Ji

1965

Passion as Not available

1965

Beauty of Beauties as Not available

1964

Beyond the Great Wall as Emperor Yuan Ti

1964

The Magic Lamp as Erlang, Vanguard of Heaven

1964

Romance of the Forbidden City as Emperor Shunzhi

1964

The Story of Sue San as Wang Chin-Lung

1964

The Story of Three Loves: Part 2 as Not available

1964

The Imperial Lady as Not available

1963

Empress Wu as Emperor Tang Kao Tsung

1963

Stepmother as Lin Yang-Shan

1963

Lady with the Lute as Not available

1962

Golden Horse Awards as Self

1962

The Magnificent Concubine as Assassin

1962

Madam White Snake as Hsu Hsien

1962

The Dream of the Red Chamber as 2nd Master Jia Zheng

1962

The Mid-Nightmare as Sung Tan-ping

1961

The Swallow as Insp. Li Te-Biao

1961

The Pistol as Bus passenger

1960

The Enchanting Shadow as Ning Caichen

1960

East Flows the River as Chao Yung Sheng

1960

Kiss Me Again as Not available

1959

The Kingdom and the Beauty as Chu Te Cheng

1959

The Stolen Love as Not available

1958

Diau Charn as 吕布

1958

A Kiss for Me as Not available

1958

An Appointment After Dark as Not available

1958

The Circus as Zhao Ren (Flying Trapezes King)

1957

The Lady of Mystery as Not available

1957

Miss Evening Sweet as Not available

1957

Springtime in Paradise as Not available

1957

He Has Taken Him for Another as Not available

1957

A Mellow Spring as Gao Lang

1957

Lady in Distress as Geng Hu

1956

Meet Me After Spring as Not available

1956

Beauty in the Maelstrom as Wei Zhong Hua

1956

Fruit of Marriage as Not available

1956

Beyond the Blue Horizon as Not available

1956

A Lonely Heart as Jing Shan

1955

Forever Goodbye as Not available

1954

Beyond the Grave as Yang Wei

1954

Marriage Angle as Wen Zi-Yang

1954

Girls in Transformation as Not available

1954

Shadow in Her Heart as Xu Dehuai

1953

The Third Life as Not available

1952

Modern ‘Red Chamber Dream’ as Not available

NaN

雙雄奪美 as 文質彬