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Zhao Lei

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Birthdate

1928-01-01

Day of Death

1996-06-24

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.

Filmography (66)

⭐ 6.7 Role: Boss Cao

Just Heroes

1989
⭐ 0 Role: Unknown

A Rescue from Hades

1982
No Image
⭐ 10.0 Role: Emperor

The Imperious Princess

1980
No Image
⭐ 8.0 Role: Unknown

In The Beginning

1979
⭐ 0 Role: Unknown

Immortal Warriors

1978
⭐ 7.5 Role: Captain

The Delivery

1978
⭐ 6.5 Role: Master Jia

Dream of the Red Chamber

1978
⭐ 0 Role: Unknown

Monkey King with 72 Magic

1976
⭐ 7.0 Role: Emperor

The Valiant Ones

1975
⭐ 7.0 Role: Unknown

Cheat to Cheat

1973
⭐ 4.9 Role: Lung's Father

Fist of Unicorn

1973
⭐ 0 Role: Kang Wai

Capture of Seven Tigers

1972
⭐ 0 Role: Unknown

The Rivals

1970
⭐ 8.0 Role: Deng Da-Shuo

Jade Dragon

1968
⭐ 7.0 Role: Pei Shun-Ching

Red Plum Pavilion

1968