Zhao Lei

Acting

Zhao Lei

Born 1 January 1928 · Jingzhou, Hubei Province, China · Died 24 June 1996 at 68

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.

Known for

Highlights

The Valiant Ones1974 · Film · Emperor
Just Heroes1989 · Film · Boss Cao
The Enchanting Shadow1960 · Film · Ning Caichen
The Kingdom and the Beauty1959 · Film · Chu Te Cheng
Fist of Unicorn1973 · Film · Lung's Father
The Story of Sue San1964 · Film · Wang Chin-Lung

Filmography

Movies

64 films

Just Heroes1989 · Film · Boss Cao
A Rescue from Hades1982 · Film
In The Beginning1979 · Film
Immortal Warriors1978 · Film
The Delivery1978 · Film · Captain
Dream of the Red Chamber1978 · Film · Master Jia
Monkey King with 72 Magic1976 · Film
The Valiant Ones1974 · Film · Emperor
Cheat to Cheat1973 · Film
Fist of Unicorn1973 · Film · Lung's Father
Capture of Seven Tigers1972 · Film · Kang Wai
The Rivals1970 · Film
Jade Dragon1968 · Film · Deng Da-Shuo
Red Plum Pavilion1968 · Film · Pei Shun-Ching
Travels with a Sword1968 · Film · Chang Kuei-Yin
The First Sword1967 · Film · Xie Wu-Yang
Wife of a Romantic Scholar1967 · Film
The Magic Fan1967 · Film · Liu Zigu
Passion1967 · Film
Lady in the Moon1966 · Film · Archer Hòu Yì
Beauty of Beauties1965 · Film
A Beggar's Daughter1965 · Film · Mo Ji
Beyond the Great Wall1964 · Film · Emperor Yuan Ti
Romance of the Forbidden City1964 · Film · Emperor Shunzhi
The Story of Sue San1964 · Film · Wang Chin-Lung
The Story of Three Loves: Part 21964 · Film
The Magic Lamp1964 · Film · Erlang, Vanguard of Heaven
啼笑因缘1964 · Film
Lady with the Lute1963 · Film
Stepmother1963 · Film · Lin Yang-Shan
Empress Wu1963 · Film · Emperor Tang Kao Tsung
Madam White Snake1962 · Film · Hsu Hsien
The Dream of the Red Chamber1962 · Film · 2nd Master Jia Zheng
The Magnificent Concubine1962 · Film · Assassin
The Pistol1961 · Film · Bus passenger
The Swallow1961 · Film · Insp. Li Te-Biao
Kiss Me Again1960 · Film
The Enchanting Shadow1960 · Film · Ning Caichen
East Flows the River1960 · Film · Chao Yung Sheng
The Kingdom and the Beauty1959 · Film · Chu Te Cheng
The Stolen Love1959 · Film
The Unforgettable Night1958 · Film · Liu Daofu
An Appointment After Dark1958 · Film
Diau Charn1958 · Film · 吕布
A Kiss for Me1958 · Film
The Circus1958 · Film · Zhao Ren (Flying Trapezes King)
The Lady of Mystery1957 · Film
He Has Taken Him for Another1957 · Film
A Mellow Spring1957 · Film · Gao Lang
Miss Evening Sweet1957 · Film
Springtime in Paradise1957 · Film
Lady in Distress1957 · Film · Geng Hu
Beauty in the Maelstrom1956 · Film · Wei Zhong Hua
Beyond the Blue Horizon1956 · Film
Meet Me After Spring1956 · Film
A Lonely Heart1956 · Film · Jing Shan
Fruit of Marriage1956 · Film
Forever Goodbye1955 · Film
Beyond the Grave1954 · Film · Yang Wei
Marriage Angle1954 · Film · Wen Zi-Yang
Girls in Transformation1954 · Film
Shadow in Her Heart1954 · Film · Xu Dehuai
The Third Life1953 · Film
Modern ‘Red Chamber Dream’1952 · Film