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

  • Just Heroes

    Just Heroes

  • The Valiant Ones

    The Valiant Ones

  • Diau Charn

    Diau Charn

  • The Magnificent Concubine

    The Magnificent Concubine

  • Empress Wu

    Empress Wu

  • The Swallow

    The Swallow

  • Fist of Unicorn

    Fist of Unicorn

  • Beauty in the Maelstrom

    Beauty in the Maelstrom

  • Immortal Warriors

    Immortal Warriors

  • Madam White Snake

    Madam White Snake

  • The Dream of the Red Chamber

    The Dream of the Red Chamber

  • Cheat to Cheat

    Cheat to Cheat

  • The Pistol

    The Pistol

  • The Magic Lamp

    The Magic Lamp

  • The Delivery

    The Delivery

  • The Enchanting Shadow

    The Enchanting Shadow

  • The Story of Sue San

    The Story of Sue San

  • Jade Dragon

    Jade Dragon

  • The Kingdom and the Beauty

    The Kingdom and the Beauty

  • Marriage Angle

    Marriage Angle

  • Modern ‘Red Chamber Dream’

    Modern ‘Red Chamber Dream’

  • Romance of the Forbidden City

    Romance of the Forbidden City

  • A Kiss for Me

    A Kiss for Me

  • The Mid-Nightmare

    The Mid-Nightmare

  • A Beggar's Daughter

    A Beggar's Daughter

  • Stepmother

    Stepmother

  • The Imperious Princess

    The Imperious Princess

  • Monkey King with 72 Magic

    Monkey King with 72 Magic

  • The First Sword

    The First Sword

  • Capture of Seven Tigers

    Capture of Seven Tigers

  • Beyond the Great Wall

    Beyond the Great Wall

  • The Rivals

    The Rivals

  • In The Beginning

    In The Beginning

  • The Third Life

    The Third Life

  • Beyond the Blue Horizon

    Beyond the Blue Horizon

  • Fruit of Marriage

    Fruit of Marriage

  • The Lady of Mystery

    The Lady of Mystery

  • Beyond the Grave

    Beyond the Grave

  • Passion

    Passion

  • East Flows the River

    East Flows the River

  • Springtime in Paradise

    Springtime in Paradise

  • Miss Evening Sweet

    Miss Evening Sweet

  • Meet Me After Spring

    Meet Me After Spring

  • Shadow in Her Heart

    Shadow in Her Heart

  • Wife of a Romantic Scholar

    Wife of a Romantic Scholar

  • Lady with the Lute

    Lady with the Lute

  • Forever Goodbye

    Forever Goodbye

  • A Lonely Heart

    A Lonely Heart

  • Beauty of Beauties

    Beauty of Beauties

  • Girls in Transformation

    Girls in Transformation

  • He Has Taken Him for Another

    He Has Taken Him for Another

  • The Imperial Lady

    The Imperial Lady

  • The Stolen Love

    The Stolen Love

  • The Story of Three Loves: Part 2

    The Story of Three Loves: Part 2

  • Passion

    Passion

  • Dream of the Red Chamber

    Dream of the Red Chamber

  • Travels with a Sword

    Travels with a Sword

  • Lady in Distress

    Lady in Distress

  • Kiss Me Again

    Kiss Me Again

  • The Circus

    The Circus

  • Lady in the Moon

    Lady in the Moon

  • Red Plum Pavilion

    Red Plum Pavilion

  • A Mellow Spring

    A Mellow Spring

  • An Appointment After Dark

    An Appointment After Dark

  • The Magic Fan

    The Magic Fan

  • 雙雄奪美

    雙雄奪美

  • A Rescue from Hades

    A Rescue from Hades