Zhao Lei
Acting
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Zhao Lei
Just Heroes
1989
Empress Wu
1963
Filmography
Acting (68)
1989
Just Heroesas Boss Cao
6.6
1980
The Imperious Princessas Emperor
10.0
1979
8.0
1978
The Deliveryas Captain
6.7
1978
Dream of the Red Chamberas Master Jia
6.5
1974
The Valiant Onesas Emperor
6.9
1973
7.0
1973
Fist of Unicornas Lung's Father
5.0
1972
Capture of Seven Tigersas Kang Wai
1970
1968
Jade Dragonas Deng Da-Shuo
8.0
1968
Red Plum Pavilionas Pei Shun-Ching
7.0
1968
Travels with a Swordas Chang Kuei-Yin
9.0
1967
The First Swordas Xie Wu-Yang
10.0
8.0
1967
The Magic Fanas Liu Zigu
1967
1966
Lady in the Moonas Archer Hòu Yì
7.0
1965
1965
A Beggar's Daughteras Mo Ji
7.0
1964
Beyond the Great Wallas Emperor Yuan Ti
5.0
1964
Romance of the Forbidden Cityas Emperor Shunzhi
1964
The Story of Sue Sanas Wang Chin-Lung
6.5
1964
The Magic Lampas Erlang, Vanguard of Heaven
8.5
1963
Stepmotheras Lin Yang-Shan
1963
Empress Wuas Emperor Tang Kao Tsung
6.4
1962
The Mid-Nightmareas Sung Tan-ping
6.8
1962
Madam White Snakeas Hsu Hsien
9.0
1962
The Dream of the Red Chamberas 2nd Master Jia Zheng
7.2
1962
The Magnificent Concubineas Assassin
6.0
1961
The Pistolas Bus passenger
8.0
1961
The Swallowas Insp. Li Te-Biao
7.0
1960
9.0
1960
The Enchanting Shadowas Ning Caichen
7.2
1960
East Flows the Riveras Chao Yung Sheng
9.0
1959
The Kingdom and the Beautyas Chu Te Cheng
6.9
1959
7.0
1958
The Unforgettable Nightas Liu Daofu
9.0
1958
Diau Charnas 吕布
9.0
1958
1958
The Circusas Zhao Ren (Flying Trapezes King)
9.0
8.5
1957
A Mellow Springas Gao Lang
9.0
1957
Lady in Distressas Geng Hu
1956
Beauty in the Maelstromas Wei Zhong Hua
8.0
10.0
9.0
1956
A Lonely Heartas Jing Shan
10.0
8.0
1955
1954
Beyond the Graveas Yang Wei
8.0
1954
Marriage Angleas Wen Zi-Yang
10.0
1954
Shadow in Her Heartas Xu Dehuai
8.0
1953
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