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Zhao Lei

Zhao Lei

Acting

Born: January 1, 1928Jingzhou, 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.

Known For
Filmography
Just Heroes

Just Heroes

Boss Cao

1989
A Rescue from Hades

A Rescue from Hades

1982

The Imperious Princess

Emperor

1980

In The Beginning

1979
Immortal Warriors

Immortal Warriors

1978
The Delivery

The Delivery

Captain

1978
Dream of the Red Chamber

Dream of the Red Chamber

Master Jia

1978
Monkey King with 72 Magic

Monkey King with 72 Magic

1976
The Valiant Ones

The Valiant Ones

Emperor

1975
Fist of Unicorn

Fist of Unicorn

Lung's Father

1973
Cheat to Cheat

Cheat to Cheat

1973
Capture of Seven Tigers

Capture of Seven Tigers

Kang Wai

1972
The Rivals

The Rivals

1970
Jade Dragon

Jade Dragon

Deng Da-Shuo

1968
Red Plum Pavilion

Red Plum Pavilion

Pei Shun-Ching

1968
Travels with a Sword

Travels with a Sword

Chang Kuei-Yin

1968
The First Sword

The First Sword

Xie Wu-Yang

1967
Wife of a Romantic Scholar

Wife of a Romantic Scholar

1967
The Magic Fan

The Magic Fan

Liu Zigu

1967
Passion

Passion

1967
Lady in the Moon

Lady in the Moon

Archer Hòu Yì

1966
Beauty of Beauties

Beauty of Beauties

1965
Passion

Passion

1965
A Beggar's Daughter

A Beggar's Daughter

Mo Ji

1965
Beyond the Great Wall

Beyond the Great Wall

Emperor Yuan Ti

1964
Romance of the Forbidden City

Romance of the Forbidden City

Emperor Shunzhi

1964
The Story of Sue San

The Story of Sue San

Wang Chin-Lung

1964
The Story of Three Loves: Part 2

The Story of Three Loves: Part 2

1964
The Magic Lamp

The Magic Lamp

Erlang, Vanguard of Heaven

1964

The Imperial Lady

1964
Lady with the Lute

Lady with the Lute

1963
Stepmother

Stepmother

Lin Yang-Shan

1963
Empress Wu

Empress Wu

Emperor Tang Kao Tsung

1963

The Mid-Nightmare

Sung Tan-ping

1962
Madam White Snake

Madam White Snake

Hsu Hsien

1962
The Dream of the Red Chamber

The Dream of the Red Chamber

2nd Master Jia Zheng

1962
The Magnificent Concubine

The Magnificent Concubine

Assassin

1962
The Pistol

The Pistol

Bus passenger

1961
The Swallow

The Swallow

Insp. Li Te-Biao

1961
Kiss Me Again

Kiss Me Again

1960
The Enchanting Shadow

The Enchanting Shadow

Ning Caichen

1960
East Flows the River

East Flows the River

Chao Yung Sheng

1960
The Kingdom and the Beauty

The Kingdom and the Beauty

Chu Te Cheng

1959
The Stolen Love

The Stolen Love

1959
An Appointment After Dark

An Appointment After Dark

1958
Diau Charn

Diau Charn

吕布

1958
A Kiss for Me

A Kiss for Me

1958
The Circus

The Circus

Zhao Ren (Flying Trapezes King)

1958
The Lady of Mystery

The Lady of Mystery

1957
He Has Taken Him for Another

He Has Taken Him for Another

1957
A Mellow Spring

A Mellow Spring

Gao Lang

1957
Miss Evening Sweet

Miss Evening Sweet

1957
Springtime in Paradise

Springtime in Paradise

1957
Lady in Distress

Lady in Distress

Geng Hu

1957
Beauty in the Maelstrom

Beauty in the Maelstrom

Wei Zhong Hua

1956
Beyond the Blue Horizon

Beyond the Blue Horizon

1956
Meet Me After Spring

Meet Me After Spring

1956
A Lonely Heart

A Lonely Heart

Jing Shan

1956
Fruit of Marriage

Fruit of Marriage

1956
Forever Goodbye

Forever Goodbye

1955
Beyond the Grave

Beyond the Grave

Yang Wei

1954
Marriage Angle

Marriage Angle

Wen Zi-Yang

1954
Shadow in Her Heart

Shadow in Her Heart

Xu Dehuai

1954
Girls in Transformation

Girls in Transformation

1954
The Third Life

The Third Life

1953
Modern ‘Red Chamber Dream’

Modern ‘Red Chamber Dream’

1952