Zhao Lei

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

68

Gender

Male

Birthday

1928-01-01

Day of death

1996-06-24 (68 years old)

Place of Birth

Jingzhou, Hubei Province, China

Zhao Lei

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.

Known For

  • Golden Horse Awards

    Golden Horse Awards

  • The Magnificent Concubine

    The Magnificent Concubine

  • Capture of Seven Tigers

    Capture of Seven Tigers

  • Marriage Angle

    Marriage Angle

  • Beyond the Great Wall

    Beyond the Great Wall

  • Empress Wu

    Empress Wu

  • The Imperial Lady

    The Imperial Lady

  • Miss Evening Sweet

    Miss Evening Sweet

  • In The Beginning

    In The Beginning

  • Fruit of Marriage

    Fruit of Marriage

  • Beyond the Grave

    Beyond the Grave

  • The Enchanting Shadow

    The Enchanting Shadow

  • The Kingdom and the Beauty

    The Kingdom and the Beauty

  • The Story of Three Loves: Part 2

    The Story of Three Loves: Part 2

  • East Flows the River

    East Flows the River

  • The Magic Lamp

    The Magic Lamp

  • Diau Charn

    Diau Charn

  • The Third Life

    The Third Life

  • The Lady of Mystery

    The Lady of Mystery

  • The Valiant Ones

    The Valiant Ones

  • The Dream of the Red Chamber

    The Dream of the Red Chamber

  • Passion

    Passion

  • Cheat to Cheat

    Cheat to Cheat

  • Madam White Snake

    Madam White Snake

  • A Kiss for Me

    A Kiss for Me

  • Beauty in the Maelstrom

    Beauty in the Maelstrom

  • Forever Goodbye

    Forever Goodbye

  • Monkey King with 72 Magic

    Monkey King with 72 Magic

  • The First Sword

    The First Sword

  • The Delivery

    The Delivery

  • A Beggar's Daughter

    A Beggar's Daughter

  • Lady with the Lute

    Lady with the Lute

  • Beyond the Blue Horizon

    Beyond the Blue Horizon

  • Stepmother

    Stepmother

  • Wife of a Romantic Scholar

    Wife of a Romantic Scholar

  • The Mid-Nightmare

    The Mid-Nightmare

  • Modern ‘Red Chamber Dream’

    Modern ‘Red Chamber Dream’

  • Just Heroes

    Just Heroes

  • A Rescue from Hades

    A Rescue from Hades

  • Immortal Warriors

    Immortal Warriors

  • Meet Me After Spring

    Meet Me After Spring

  • The Pistol

    The Pistol

  • Fist of Unicorn

    Fist of Unicorn

  • The Story of Sue San

    The Story of Sue San

  • The Swallow

    The Swallow

  • Romance of the Forbidden City

    Romance of the Forbidden City

  • Passion

    Passion

  • The Imperious Princess

    The Imperious Princess

  • Jade Dragon

    Jade Dragon

  • A Lonely Heart

    A Lonely Heart

  • 雙雄奪美

    雙雄奪美

  • The Rivals

    The Rivals

  • Springtime in Paradise

    Springtime in Paradise

  • Girls in Transformation

    Girls in Transformation

  • Shadow in Her Heart

    Shadow in Her Heart

  • He Has Taken Him for Another

    He Has Taken Him for Another

  • The Stolen Love

    The Stolen Love

  • Beauty of Beauties

    Beauty of Beauties

  • A Mellow Spring

    A Mellow Spring

  • Red Plum Pavilion

    Red Plum Pavilion

  • Lady in Distress

    Lady in Distress

  • Dream of the Red Chamber

    Dream of the Red Chamber

  • Travels with a Sword

    Travels with a Sword

  • The Magic Fan

    The Magic Fan

  • The Circus

    The Circus

  • Lady in the Moon

    Lady in the Moon

  • An Appointment After Dark

    An Appointment After Dark

  • Kiss Me Again

    Kiss Me Again