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