Zhao Lei

Zhao Lei

1928-01-01 – 1996-06-24 (age 68) Jingzhou, Hubei Province, China
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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.

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Known For

Just Heroes
Just Heroes

1989

as Boss Cao

The Valiant Ones
The Valiant Ones

1975

as Emperor

Fist of Unicorn
Fist of Unicorn

1973

as Lung's Father

Empress Wu
Empress Wu

1963

as Emperor Tang Kao Tsung

The Kingdom and the Beauty
The Kingdom and the Beauty

1959

as Chu Te Cheng

The Dream of the Red Chamber
The Dream of the Red Chamber

1962

as 2nd Master Jia Zheng

Immortal Warriors
The Story of Sue San
The Story of Sue San

1964

as Wang Chin-Lung

The Enchanting Shadow
The Enchanting Shadow

1960

as Ning Caichen

Madam White Snake
Madam White Snake

1962

as Hsu Hsien

A Mellow Spring
A Mellow Spring

1957

as Gao Lang

Beauty of Beauties
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The Mid-Nightmare

1962

as Sung Tan-ping

Travels with a Sword
Travels with a Sword

1968

as Chang Kuei-Yin

The Magic Lamp
The Magic Lamp

1964

as Erlang, Vanguard of Heaven

The Magnificent Concubine
The Pistol
The Pistol

1961

as Bus passenger

Stepmother
Stepmother

1963

as Lin Yang-Shan