Zhao Lei
ActingZhao 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
Just Heroes
Boss Cao
The Valiant Ones
Emperor
Empress Wu
Emperor Tang Kao Tsung
Fist of Unicorn
Lung's Father
Immortal Warriors
The Story of Sue San
Wang Chin-Lung
The Dream of the Red Chamber
2nd Master Jia Zheng
The Kingdom and the Beauty
Chu Te Cheng
The Magnificent Concubine
Assassin
Diau Charn
吕布
Filmography — Acting
Just Heroes
Boss Cao
The Valiant Ones
Emperor
Empress Wu
Emperor Tang Kao Tsung
Fist of Unicorn
Lung's Father
Immortal Warriors
The Story of Sue San
Wang Chin-Lung
The Dream of the Red Chamber
2nd Master Jia Zheng
The Kingdom and the Beauty
Chu Te Cheng
The Magnificent Concubine
Assassin
Diau Charn
吕布
Travels with a Sword
Chang Kuei-Yin
The Story of Three Loves: Part 2
The Magic Lamp
Erlang, Vanguard of Heaven
Beyond the Blue Horizon
The Delivery
Captain
Madam White Snake
Hsu Hsien
Beauty of Beauties
Romance of the Forbidden City
Emperor Shunzhi
The Enchanting Shadow
Ning Caichen
A Mellow Spring
Gao Lang
A Rescue from Hades
An Appointment After Dark
A Beggar's Daughter
Mo Ji
The Pistol
Bus passenger
The Mid-Nightmare
Sung Tan-ping
The Swallow
Insp. Li Te-Biao
The Third Life
The Rivals
Modern ‘Red Chamber Dream’
Beyond the Grave
Yang Wei
The Imperial Lady
Cheat to Cheat
Red Plum Pavilion
Pei Shun-Ching
Girls in Transformation
Kiss Me Again
A Lonely Heart
Jing Shan
Forever Goodbye
Stepmother
Lin Yang-Shan
Beauty in the Maelstrom
Wei Zhong Hua
The Circus
Zhao Ren (Flying Trapezes King)
Jade Dragon
Deng Da-Shuo
The Magic Fan
Liu Zigu
Springtime in Paradise
A Kiss for Me
Lady in the Moon
Archer Hòu Yì
The Imperious Princess
Emperor
The First Sword
Xie Wu-Yang
Dream of the Red Chamber
Master Jia
He Has Taken Him for Another
Miss Evening Sweet
雙雄奪美
文質彬
Wife of a Romantic Scholar
Passion
Meet Me After Spring
Fruit of Marriage
Lady in Distress
Geng Hu
Passion
Marriage Angle
Wen Zi-Yang
In The Beginning
Shadow in Her Heart
Xu Dehuai
East Flows the River
Chao Yung Sheng
The Lady of Mystery
Beyond the Great Wall
Emperor Yuan Ti
Monkey King with 72 Magic
Capture of Seven Tigers
Kang Wai
Lady with the Lute
