ZHAO LEI
Zhao Lei
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: January 1, 1928
Deathday: June 24, 1996
Place of Birth: Jingzhou, Hubei Province, China
Biography
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
Starring
1989·
Just HeroesBoss Cao
1982·
A Rescue from HadesEmperor
1979·
In The BeginningMaster Jia
1978·
Immortal Warriors1975·
The DeliveryCaptain
1975·
The Valiant OnesEmperor
1973·
Fist of UnicornLung's Father
1973·
Cheat to CheatKang Wai
1970·
The Rivals1968·
Red Plum PavilionPei Shun-Ching
1968·
Travels with a SwordChang Kuei-Yin
1968·
Jade DragonDeng Da-Shuo
1967·
The Magic FanLiu Zigu
1967·
The First SwordXie Wu-Yang
1967·
Passion1966·
Lady in the MoonArcher Hòu Yì
1965·
A Beggar's DaughterMo Ji
1965·
Beauty of BeautiesEmperor Shunzhi
1964·
The Magic LampErlang, Vanguard of Heaven
Emperor Yuan Ti
1962·
Golden Horse AwardsSelf
1961·
The PistolBus passenger
1960·
Kiss Me AgainTBA·
雙雄奪美文質彬
1965·
Passion1964·
The Story of Sue SanWang Chin-Lung
1963·
Lady with the Lute1963·
Empress WuEmperor Tang Kao Tsung
1963·
StepmotherLin Yang-Shan
Assassin
2nd Master Jia Zheng
1962·
Madam White SnakeHsu Hsien
1962·
The Mid-NightmareSung Tan-ping
1961·
The SwallowInsp. Li Te-Biao
1960·
East Flows the RiverChao Yung Sheng
Ning Caichen
Chu Te Cheng
1959·
The Stolen Love1958·
Diau Charn吕布
1958·
A Kiss for Me1958·
The CircusZhao Ren (Flying Trapezes King)
1957·
The Lady of Mystery1957·
Miss Evening Sweet1957·
A Mellow SpringGao Lang
1957·
Lady in DistressGeng Hu
Wei Zhong Hua
1956·
Meet Me After Spring1956·
A Lonely HeartJing Shan
1956·
Fruit of Marriage1955·
Forever Goodbye1954·
Shadow in Her HeartXu Dehuai
1954·
Beyond the GraveYang Wei
1954·
Marriage AngleWen Zi-Yang
1953·
The Third Life