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: θ΅΅ι›·; traditional Chinese: θΆ™ι›·) was a Chinese actor born in 1928 as Wang Yumin (ηŽ‹θ‚²ζ°‘). 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

The Valiant Ones
The Valiant Ones

1974

as Emperor

Fist of Unicorn
Fist of Unicorn

1973

as Lung's Father

Immortal Warriors
Empress Wu
Empress Wu

1963

as Emperor Tang Kao Tsung

Diau Charn
Diau Charn

1958

as 吕布

The Kingdom and the Beauty
The Kingdom and the Beauty

1959

as Chu Te Cheng

The Magnificent Concubine
Madam White Snake
Madam White Snake

1962

as Hsu Hsien

The Magic Lamp
The Magic Lamp

1964

as Erlang, Vanguard of Heaven

The Circus
The Circus

1958

as Zhao Ren (Flying Trapezes King)

The Pistol
The Pistol

1961

as Bus passenger

Travels with a Sword
Travels with a Sword

1968

as Chang Kuei-Yin

The Enchanting Shadow
The Enchanting Shadow

1960

as Ning Caichen

The Swallow
The Swallow

1961

as Insp. Li Te-Biao

Romance of the Forbidden City
Romance of the Forbidden City

1964

as Emperor Shunzhi

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

1962

as 2nd Master Jia Zheng

The Story of Sue San
The Story of Sue San

1964

as Wang Chin-Lung

Beyond the Grave
Beyond the Grave

1954

as Yang Wei