Zhao Lei
Known for: Acting
Born: January 1, 1928
Died: June 24, 1996
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
Wife of a Romantic Scholar
1967
Capture of Seven Tigers
1972
The First Sword
1967
The Rivals
1970
East Flows the River
1960
The Mid-Nightmare
1962
Kiss Me Again
1960
Passion
1967
The Stolen Love
1959
Marriage Angle
1954
The Third Life
1953
Monkey King with 72 Magic
1976
Beyond the Grave
1954
Girls in Transformation
1954
Shadow in Her Heart
1954
Forever Goodbye
1955
Beauty of Beauties
1965
The Kingdom and the Beauty
1959
The Enchanting Shadow
1960
Lady in Distress
1957
A Mellow Spring
1957
Beyond the Blue Horizon
1956
Fruit of Marriage
1956
A Lonely Heart
1956
Meet Me After Spring
1956
Springtime in Paradise
1957
Miss Evening Sweet
1957
The Circus
1958
He Has Taken Him for Another
1957
A Kiss for Me
1958
An Appointment After Dark
1958
The Lady of Mystery
1957
The Swallow
1961
Passion
1965
雙雄奪美
Empress Wu
1963
Madam White Snake
1962
Travels with a Sword
1968
Diau Charn
1958
Red Plum Pavilion
1968
The Magic Fan
1967
A Beggar's Daughter
1965
Lady with the Lute
1963
Lady in the Moon
1966
Beyond the Great Wall
1964
The Story of Sue San
1964
Romance of the Forbidden City
1964
The Unforgettable Night
1958
Jade Dragon
1968
Beauty in the Maelstrom
1956
Stepmother
1963
The Imperious Princess
1980
The Delivery
1978
The Pistol
1961
In The Beginning
1979
The Story of Three Loves: Part 2
1964
Immortal Warriors
1978
The Magic Lamp
1964
The Imperial Lady
1964
A Rescue from Hades
1982
Dream of the Red Chamber
1978
Just Heroes
1989
Modern ‘Red Chamber Dream’
1952
The Magnificent Concubine
1962
The Valiant Ones
1975
Fist of Unicorn
1973
Cheat to Cheat
1973
The Dream of the Red Chamber
1962
Golden Horse Awards
1962