Zhao Lei

Zhao Lei

1928-01-01 – 1996-06-24 (age 68) Jingzhou, Hubei Province, China
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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.

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Known For

Just Heroes
Just Heroes

1989

as Boss Cao

Empress Wu
Empress Wu

1963

as Emperor Tang Kao Tsung

The Valiant Ones
The Valiant Ones

1975

as Emperor

Madam White Snake
Madam White Snake

1962

as Hsu Hsien

The Story of Sue San
The Story of Sue San

1964

as Wang Chin-Lung

Immortal Warriors
The Magnificent Concubine
Marriage Angle
Marriage Angle

1954

as Wen Zi-Yang

The Dream of the Red Chamber
The Dream of the Red Chamber

1962

as 2nd Master Jia Zheng

Diau Charn
Diau Charn

1958

as 吕布

Fist of Unicorn
Fist of Unicorn

1973

as Lung's Father

The Kingdom and the Beauty
The Kingdom and the Beauty

1959

as Chu Te Cheng

Beauty of Beauties
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The Imperious Princess

1980

as Emperor

Kiss Me Again
Travels with a Sword
Travels with a Sword

1968

as Chang Kuei-Yin

Lady with the Lute
A Mellow Spring
A Mellow Spring

1957

as Gao Lang