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
More Movies
Fist of Unicorn
Empress Wu
He Has Taken Him for Another
Girls in Transformation
Marriage Angle
The Kingdom and the Beauty
The Enchanting Shadow
Shadow in Her Heart
Immortal Warriors
The Story of Sue San
Beyond the Great Wall
Madam White Snake
Lady with the Lute
The Lady of Mystery
Monkey King with 72 Magic
Beauty of Beauties
The Magic Lamp
The Dream of the Red Chamber
啼笑因缘
Diau Charn
Travels with a Sword
Springtime in Paradise
Modern ‘Red Chamber Dream’
Stepmother
Beyond the Blue Horizon
An Appointment After Dark
The Rivals
The Swallow
Kiss Me Again
The Circus
Capture of Seven Tigers
The Unforgettable Night
A Beggar's Daughter
A Rescue from Hades
In The Beginning
The Delivery
The Pistol
A Mellow Spring
Romance of the Forbidden City
Miss Evening Sweet
Beyond the Grave
Cheat to Cheat
A Lonely Heart
Lady in Distress
Jade Dragon
The Story of Three Loves: Part 2
East Flows the River
Wife of a Romantic Scholar
The First Sword
Forever Goodbye
The Magic Fan
Dream of the Red Chamber
The Stolen Love
Lady in the Moon
A Kiss for Me
Meet Me After Spring
Fruit of Marriage
The Third Life
Beauty in the Maelstrom
Passion
