Zhao Lei
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- January 1, 1928
- Died
- June 24, 1996
- Birthplace
- 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.
Filmography
- 雙雄奪美
雙雄奪美 TBA
as 文質彬
Just Heroes 1989
as Boss Cao
A Rescue from Hades 1982
Actor
- The Imperious Princess
The Imperious Princess 1980
as Emperor
In The Beginning 1979
Actor
Immortal Warriors 1978
Actor
The Delivery 1978
as Captain
Dream of the Red Chamber 1978
as Master Jia
Monkey King with 72 Magic 1976
Actor
The Valiant Ones 1974
as Emperor
Fist of Unicorn 1973
as Lung's Father
Cheat to Cheat 1973
Actor
Capture of Seven Tigers 1972
as Kang Wai
The Rivals 1970
Actor
Jade Dragon 1968
as Deng Da-Shuo
Red Plum Pavilion 1968
as Pei Shun-Ching
Travels with a Sword 1968
as Chang Kuei-Yin
The First Sword 1967
as Xie Wu-Yang
Wife of a Romantic Scholar 1967
Actor
The Magic Fan 1967
as Liu Zigu
Passion 1967
Actor
Lady in the Moon 1966
as Archer Hòu Yì
Beauty of Beauties 1965
Actor
A Beggar's Daughter 1965
as Mo Ji
Beyond the Great Wall 1964
as Emperor Yuan Ti
Romance of the Forbidden City 1964
as Emperor Shunzhi
The Story of Sue San 1964
as Wang Chin-Lung
The Story of Three Loves: Part 2 1964
Actor
The Magic Lamp 1964
as Erlang, Vanguard of Heaven
- The Imperial Lady
The Imperial Lady 1964
Actor
啼笑因缘 1964
Actor
Lady with the Lute 1963
Actor
Stepmother 1963
as Lin Yang-Shan
Empress Wu 1963
as Emperor Tang Kao Tsung
- The Mid-Nightmare
The Mid-Nightmare 1962
as Sung Tan-ping
Madam White Snake 1962
as Hsu Hsien
The Dream of the Red Chamber 1962
as 2nd Master Jia Zheng
The Magnificent Concubine 1962
as Assassin
The Pistol 1961
as Bus passenger
The Swallow 1961
as Insp. Li Te-Biao
Kiss Me Again 1960
Actor
The Enchanting Shadow 1960
as Ning Caichen
East Flows the River 1960
as Chao Yung Sheng
The Kingdom and the Beauty 1959
as Chu Te Cheng
The Stolen Love 1959
Actor
The Unforgettable Night 1958
as Liu Daofu
An Appointment After Dark 1958
Actor
Diau Charn 1958
as 吕布
A Kiss for Me 1958
Actor
The Circus 1958
as Zhao Ren (Flying Trapezes King)
The Lady of Mystery 1957
Actor
He Has Taken Him for Another 1957
Actor
A Mellow Spring 1957
as Gao Lang
Miss Evening Sweet 1957
Actor
Springtime in Paradise 1957
Actor
Lady in Distress 1957
as Geng Hu
Beauty in the Maelstrom 1956
as Wei Zhong Hua
Beyond the Blue Horizon 1956
Actor
Meet Me After Spring 1956
Actor
A Lonely Heart 1956
as Jing Shan
Fruit of Marriage 1956
Actor
Forever Goodbye 1955
Actor
Beyond the Grave 1954
as Yang Wei
Marriage Angle 1954
as Wen Zi-Yang
Shadow in Her Heart 1954
as Xu Dehuai
Girls in Transformation 1954
Actor
The Third Life 1953
Actor
Modern ‘Red Chamber Dream’ 1952
Actor
Credits from TMDB.