Zhao Lei
Known for
Acting
Born
January 1, 1928
Birthplace
Jingzhou, Hubei Province, China
Died
June 24, 1996 (aged 68)
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.
Best known work
Just Heroes
1989
The Valiant Ones
1974
Fist of Unicorn
1973
The Enchanting Shadow
1960
The Kingdom and the Beauty
1959
The Story of Sue San
1964
The Magnificent Concubine
1962
Empress Wu
1963
The Dream of the Red Chamber
1962
Beyond the Great Wall
1964Filmography
TBA
雙雄奪美as 文質彬
1989
Just Heroesas Boss Cao
1982
1980
The Imperious Princessas Emperor
1979
1978
1978
The Deliveryas Captain
1978
Dream of the Red Chamberas Master Jia
1976
1974
The Valiant Onesas Emperor
1973
1973
Fist of Unicornas Lung's Father
1972
Capture of Seven Tigersas Kang Wai
1970
1968
Jade Dragonas Deng Da-Shuo
1968
Red Plum Pavilionas Pei Shun-Ching
1968
Travels with a Swordas Chang Kuei-Yin
1967
The First Swordas Xie Wu-Yang
1967
1967
The Magic Fanas Liu Zigu
1967
1966
Lady in the Moonas Archer Hòu Yì
1965
1965
1965
A Beggar's Daughteras Mo Ji