Zhao Lei

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Zhao Lei

Acting January 1, 1928

Jingzhou, 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…

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Golden Horse Awards

Golden Horse Awards

9.0 1962 TV Show
Just Heroes

Just Heroes

6.6 1989 Movie
The Valiant Ones

The Valiant Ones

6.9 1974 Movie
Fist of Unicorn

Fist of Unicorn

5.0 1973 Movie
The Magnificent Concubine

The Magnificent Concubine

6.0 1962 Movie
The Enchanting Shadow

The Enchanting Shadow

7.2 1960 Movie
Empress Wu

Empress Wu

6.4 1963 Movie
The Kingdom and the Beauty

The Kingdom and the Beauty

6.9 1959 Movie
The Story of Sue San

The Story of Sue San

6.5 1964 Movie
Madam White Snake

Madam White Snake

9.0 1962 Movie
Marriage Angle

Marriage Angle

1954 Movie
Beyond the Great Wall

Beyond the Great Wall

5.0 1964 Movie

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 1989
    Just Heroes

    Movie Boss Cao

  2. 1982
    A Rescue from Hades

    Movie

  3. 1980
    The Imperious Princess

    Movie Emperor

  4. 1979
    In The Beginning

    Movie

  5. 1978
    Immortal Warriors

    Movie

  6. 1978
    The Delivery

    Movie Captain

  7. 1978
    Dream of the Red Chamber

    Movie Master Jia

  8. 1976
    Monkey King with 72 Magic

    Movie

  9. 1974
    The Valiant Ones

    Movie Emperor

  10. 1973
    Fist of Unicorn

    Movie Lung's Father

  11. 1973
    Cheat to Cheat

    Movie

  12. 1972
    Capture of Seven Tigers

    Movie Kang Wai

  13. 1970
    The Rivals

    Movie

  14. 1968
    Jade Dragon

    Movie Deng Da-Shuo

  15. 1968
    Red Plum Pavilion

    Movie Pei Shun-Ching

  16. 1968
    Travels with a Sword

    Movie Chang Kuei-Yin

More credits
  1. 1967
    The First Sword

    Movie Xie Wu-Yang

  2. 1967
    Wife of a Romantic Scholar

    Movie

  3. 1967
    The Magic Fan

    Movie Liu Zigu

  4. 1967
    Passion

    Movie

  5. 1966
    Lady in the Moon

    Movie Archer Hòu Yì

  6. 1965
    Beauty of Beauties

    Movie

  7. 1965
    Passion

    Movie

  8. 1965
    A Beggar's Daughter

    Movie Mo Ji

  9. 1964
    Beyond the Great Wall

    Movie Emperor Yuan Ti

  10. 1964
    Romance of the Forbidden City

    Movie Emperor Shunzhi

  11. 1964
    The Story of Sue San

    Movie Wang Chin-Lung

  12. 1964
    The Story of Three Loves: Part 2

    Movie

  13. 1964
    The Magic Lamp

    Movie Erlang, Vanguard of Heaven

  14. 1964
    The Imperial Lady

    Movie

  15. 1963
    Lady with the Lute

    Movie

  16. 1963
    Stepmother

    Movie Lin Yang-Shan

  17. 1963
    Empress Wu

    Movie Emperor Tang Kao Tsung

  18. 1962
    The Mid-Nightmare

    Movie Sung Tan-ping

  19. 1962
    Golden Horse Awards

    TV show Self

  20. 1962
    Madam White Snake

    Movie Hsu Hsien

  21. 1962
    The Dream of the Red Chamber

    Movie 2nd Master Jia Zheng

  22. 1962
    The Magnificent Concubine

    Movie Assassin

  23. 1961
    The Pistol

    Movie Bus passenger

  24. 1961
    The Swallow

    Movie Insp. Li Te-Biao