Zhao Lei
Acting·January 1, 1928·† June 24, 1996 — 68 years old·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.
Known For
Just Heroes
1989·6.7
The Valiant Ones
1975·6.8
Fist of Unicorn
1973·5.0
The Enchanting Shadow
1960·7.2
The Kingdom and the Beauty
1959·6.9
The Story of Sue San
1964·6.5
Empress Wu
1963·6.4
The Magnificent Concubine
1962·6.0
The Dream of the Red Chamber
1962·7.2
Beyond the Great Wall
1964·5.0
The Delivery
1978·7.5
Dream of the Red Chamber
1978·6.5
Filmography · 69
—雙雄奪美文質彬1989Just HeroesBoss Cao1982A Rescue from Hades1980The Imperious PrincessEmperor1979In The Beginning1978Immortal Warriors1978The DeliveryCaptain1978Dream of the Red ChamberMaster Jia1976Monkey King with 72 Magic1975The Valiant OnesEmperor1973Cheat to Cheat1973Fist of UnicornLung's Father1972Capture of Seven TigersKang Wai1970The Rivals1968Jade DragonDeng Da-Shuo1968Red Plum PavilionPei Shun-Ching1968Travels with a SwordChang Kuei-Yin1967The First SwordXie Wu-Yang1967Wife of a Romantic Scholar1967The Magic FanLiu Zigu1967Passion1966Lady in the MoonArcher Hòu Yì1965Beauty of Beauties1965Passion1965A Beggar's DaughterMo Ji1964Beyond the Great WallEmperor Yuan Ti1964Romance of the Forbidden CityEmperor Shunzhi1964The Story of Sue SanWang Chin-Lung1964The Story of Three Loves: Part 21964The Magic LampErlang, Vanguard of Heaven1964The Imperial Lady1963Lady with the Lute1963StepmotherLin Yang-Shan1963Empress WuEmperor Tang Kao Tsung1962The Mid-NightmareSung Tan-ping1962Golden Horse AwardsTVSelf1962Madam White SnakeHsu Hsien1962The Dream of the Red Chamber2nd Master Jia Zheng1962The Magnificent ConcubineAssassin1961The PistolBus passenger1961The SwallowInsp. Li Te-Biao1960Kiss Me Again1960The Enchanting ShadowNing Caichen1960East Flows the RiverChao Yung Sheng1959The Kingdom and the BeautyChu Te Cheng1959The Stolen Love1958The Unforgettable NightLiu Daofu1958An Appointment After Dark1958Diau Charn吕布1958A Kiss for Me1958The CircusZhao Ren (Flying Trapezes King)1957The Lady of Mystery1957He Has Taken Him for Another1957A Mellow SpringGao Lang1957Miss Evening Sweet1957Springtime in Paradise1957Lady in DistressGeng Hu1956Beauty in the MaelstromWei Zhong Hua1956Beyond the Blue Horizon1956Meet Me After Spring1956A Lonely HeartJing Shan1956Fruit of Marriage1955Forever Goodbye1954Beyond the GraveYang Wei1954Marriage AngleWen Zi-Yang1954Girls in Transformation1954Shadow in Her HeartXu Dehuai1953The Third Life1952Modern ‘Red Chamber Dream’