Zhao Lei
Known for: Acting
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.
Filmography
Series
Golden Horse Awards
Self
1962
Film
The Lady of Mystery
1957
Film
Lady with the Lute
1963
Film
Just Heroes
Boss Cao
1989
The Imperious Princess
Emperor
1980
Film
Empress Wu
Emperor Tang Kao Tsung
1963
Film
The Magnificent Concubine
Assassin
1962
Film
Marriage Angle
Wen Zi-Yang
1954
Film
In The Beginning
1979
Film
Fist of Unicorn
Lung's Father
1973
Film
The Valiant Ones
Emperor
1974
Film
Diau Charn
吕布
1958
Film
Madam White Snake
Hsu Hsien
1962
Film
Beyond the Great Wall
Emperor Yuan Ti
1964
Film
The Story of Sue San
Wang Chin-Lung
1964
Film
The Circus
Zhao Ren (Flying Trapezes King)
1958
Film
The Kingdom and the Beauty
Chu Te Cheng
1959
Film
Cheat to Cheat
1973
Film
The Enchanting Shadow
Ning Caichen
1960
Film
He Has Taken Him for Another
1957
Film
The Dream of the Red Chamber
2nd Master Jia Zheng
1962
Film
Beauty of Beauties
1965
Film
The Unforgettable Night
Liu Daofu
1958
Film
Immortal Warriors
1978
Film
Girls in Transformation
1954
Film
Romance of the Forbidden City
Emperor Shunzhi
1964
Film
Dream of the Red Chamber
Master Jia
1978
Film
The Magic Lamp
Erlang, Vanguard of Heaven
1964
Film
A Lonely Heart
Jing Shan
1956
Film
Shadow in Her Heart
Xu Dehuai
1954
Film
Monkey King with 72 Magic
1976
Film
Springtime in Paradise
1957
Film
A Beggar's Daughter
Mo Ji
1965
Film
The Swallow
Insp. Li Te-Biao
1961
Film
Jade Dragon
Deng Da-Shuo
1968
Film
A Mellow Spring
Gao Lang
1957
Film
Travels with a Sword
Chang Kuei-Yin
1968
The Mid-Nightmare
Sung Tan-ping
1962
Film
The Third Life
1953
Film
The Delivery
Captain
1978
Film
The Pistol
Bus passenger
1961
Film
Kiss Me Again
1960
Film
Passion
1965
Film
Miss Evening Sweet
1957
Film
A Rescue from Hades
1982
Film
Beauty in the Maelstrom
Wei Zhong Hua
1956
Film
Red Plum Pavilion
Pei Shun-Ching
1968
Film
Fruit of Marriage
1956
Film
Beyond the Blue Horizon
1956
Film
A Kiss for Me
1958
Film
Beyond the Grave
Yang Wei
1954
The Imperial Lady
1964
Film
East Flows the River
Chao Yung Sheng
1960
Film
The Story of Three Loves: Part 2
1964
Film
The Stolen Love
1959
Film
The Magic Fan
Liu Zigu
1967
Film
Lady in the Moon
Archer Hòu Yì
1966
Film
Lady in Distress
Geng Hu
1957
Film
The Rivals
1970
Film
Stepmother
Lin Yang-Shan
1963
雙雄奪美
文質彬
Film
The First Sword
Xie Wu-Yang
1967
Film
Passion
1967
Film
Wife of a Romantic Scholar
1967
Film
An Appointment After Dark
1958
Film
Forever Goodbye
1955
Film
Capture of Seven Tigers
Kang Wai
1972
Film
Modern ‘Red Chamber Dream’
1952
Film
Meet Me After Spring
1956