Zhao Lei
Born January 1, 1928 · 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.
Notable Appearances
More Movies
The Valiant Ones
The Story of Sue San
Empress Wu
Marriage Angle
The Kingdom and the Beauty
The Lady of Mystery
The Dream of the Red Chamber
Cheat to Cheat
The Circus
Beauty of Beauties
The Unforgettable Night
Fist of Unicorn
Immortal Warriors
Monkey King with 72 Magic
He Has Taken Him for Another
In The Beginning
Girls in Transformation
The Enchanting Shadow
The Pistol
Shadow in Her Heart
A Beggar's Daughter
Diau Charn
Capture of Seven Tigers
Lady with the Lute
Jade Dragon
Travels with a Sword
A Rescue from Hades
The Magic Fan
The Magic Lamp
Beyond the Great Wall
Springtime in Paradise
The Swallow
The Delivery
Stepmother
Beyond the Grave
East Flows the River
The First Sword
The Story of Three Loves: Part 2
Meet Me After Spring
Dream of the Red Chamber
Modern ‘Red Chamber Dream’
Beauty in the Maelstrom
Miss Evening Sweet
Beyond the Blue Horizon
Red Plum Pavilion
Fruit of Marriage
Kiss Me Again
Romance of the Forbidden City
An Appointment After Dark
Lady in the Moon
The Rivals
A Mellow Spring
Lady in Distress
The Third Life
A Lonely Heart
The Stolen Love
A Kiss for Me
Passion
Wife of a Romantic Scholar
Forever Goodbye
