
Zhao Lei
Born 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 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 Appearances
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Marriage Angle

The Valiant Ones

The Story of Sue San

Fist of Unicorn

In The Beginning

Lady with the Lute

Cheat to Cheat

Madam White Snake

Beauty of Beauties

Immortal Warriors

The Lady of Mystery

Beyond the Great Wall

The Kingdom and the Beauty

The Magic Lamp

The Unforgettable Night

Monkey King with 72 Magic

The Circus

Miss Evening Sweet

Dream of the Red Chamber

Shadow in Her Heart

He Has Taken Him for Another

The Dream of the Red Chamber

A Beggar's Daughter

The Stolen Love

The Delivery

Modern ‘Red Chamber Dream’

Diau Charn

Lady in Distress

Beyond the Blue Horizon

Romance of the Forbidden City

The Enchanting Shadow

Travels with a Sword

Capture of Seven Tigers

Jade Dragon

The Third Life

East Flows the River

Girls in Transformation

A Mellow Spring

Lady in the Moon

Red Plum Pavilion

Fruit of Marriage

The Pistol

The Swallow

The Magic Fan

A Rescue from Hades

A Lonely Heart

Beyond the Grave

Springtime in Paradise

Kiss Me Again

Stepmother

The First Sword

Beauty in the Maelstrom

An Appointment After Dark

Passion

The Rivals

A Kiss for Me

Forever Goodbye

Meet Me After Spring

The Story of Three Loves: Part 2

Passion




