Acting
Zhao Lei
Jingzhou, Hubei Province, ChinaBorn 1928
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.
62
Films
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TV Shows
Known For
63 Credits
Golden Horse Awards
as Self
1962
Just Heroes
as Boss Cao
1989
Empress Wu
as Emperor Tang Kao Tsung
1963
Beauty of Beauties
1965
The Valiant Ones
as Emperor
1975
The Dream of the Red Chamber
as 2nd Master Jia Zheng
1962
Immortal Warriors
1978
Fist of Unicorn
as Lung's Father
1973
The Magnificent Concubine
as Assassin
1962
Dream of the Red Chamber
as Master Jia
1978
The Magic Lamp
as Erlang, Vanguard of Heaven
1964
The Enchanting Shadow
as Ning Caichen
1960