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.
Acted in 64
1980s
- 1989
- 1982
A Rescue from Hades
Movie
1970s
- 1979
In The Beginning
Movie
- 1978
Immortal Warriors
Movie
The Delivery
Captain
Dream of the Red Chamber
Master Jia
- 1976
Monkey King with 72 Magic
Movie
- 1974
The Valiant Ones
Emperor
- 1973
Cheat to Cheat
Movie
Fist of Unicorn
Lung's Father
- 1972
Capture of Seven Tigers
Kang Wai
- 1970
The Rivals
Movie
1960s
- 1968
Jade Dragon
Deng Da-Shuo
Red Plum Pavilion
Pei Shun-Ching
Travels with a Sword
Chang Kuei-Yin
- 1967
The First Sword
Xie Wu-Yang
Wife of a Romantic Scholar
Movie
The Magic Fan
Liu Zigu
Passion
Movie
- 1966
Lady in the Moon
Archer Hòu Yì
- 1965
Beauty of Beauties
Movie
A Beggar's Daughter
Mo Ji
- 1964
Beyond the Great Wall
Emperor Yuan Ti
Romance of the Forbidden City
Emperor Shunzhi
The Story of Sue San
Wang Chin-Lung
The Story of Three Loves: Part 2
Movie
The Magic Lamp
Erlang, Vanguard of Heaven
啼笑因缘
Movie
- 1963
Lady with the Lute
Movie
Stepmother
Lin Yang-Shan
Empress Wu
Emperor Tang Kao Tsung
- 1962
Madam White Snake
Hsu Hsien
The Dream of the Red Chamber
2nd Master Jia Zheng
The Magnificent Concubine
Assassin
- 1961
The Pistol
Bus passenger
The Swallow
Insp. Li Te-Biao
- 1960
Kiss Me Again
Movie
The Enchanting Shadow
Ning Caichen
East Flows the River
Chao Yung Sheng
1950s
- 1959
The Kingdom and the Beauty
Chu Te Cheng
The Stolen Love
Movie
- 1958
The Unforgettable Night
Liu Daofu
An Appointment After Dark
Movie
Diau Charn
吕布
A Kiss for Me
Movie
The Circus
Zhao Ren (Flying Trapezes King)
- 1957
The Lady of Mystery
Movie
He Has Taken Him for Another
Movie
A Mellow Spring
Gao Lang
Miss Evening Sweet
Movie
Springtime in Paradise
Movie
Lady in Distress
Geng Hu
- 1956
Beauty in the Maelstrom
Wei Zhong Hua
Beyond the Blue Horizon
Movie
Meet Me After Spring
Movie
A Lonely Heart
Jing Shan
Fruit of Marriage
Movie
- 1955
- 1954
Beyond the Grave
Yang Wei
Marriage Angle
Wen Zi-Yang
Girls in Transformation
Movie
- 1953
The Third Life
Movie
- 1952
Modern ‘Red Chamber Dream’
Movie
Appearances1
1960s
- 1962
