Person

Zhao Lei

Acting · 1928–1996 · Jingzhou, Hubei Province, China

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.

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  Golden Horse Awards

  Self

• The Imperious Princess

  Emperor

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  In The Beginning

  1979

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  The Magnificent Concubine

  Assassin

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  Cheat to Cheat

  1973

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  Marriage Angle

  Wen Zi-Yang

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  Empress Wu

  Emperor Tang Kao Tsung

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  Lady with the Lute

  1963

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  The Lady of Mystery

  1957

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  Just Heroes

  Boss Cao

• 1989Just HeroesBoss Cao
• 1982A Rescue from Hades
• 1980The Imperious PrincessEmperor
• 1979In The Beginning
• 1978Immortal Warriors
• 1978The DeliveryCaptain
• 1978Dream of the Red ChamberMaster Jia
• 1976Monkey King with 72 Magic
• 1975The Valiant OnesEmperor
• 1973Cheat to Cheat
• 1973Fist of UnicornLung's Father
• 1972Capture of Seven TigersKang Wai
• 1970The Rivals
• 1968Jade DragonDeng Da-Shuo
• 1968Red Plum PavilionPei Shun-Ching
• 1968Travels with a SwordChang Kuei-Yin
• 1967The First SwordXie Wu-Yang
• 1967Wife of a Romantic Scholar
• 1967The Magic FanLiu Zigu
• 1967Passion
• 1966Lady in the MoonArcher Hòu Yì
• 1965Beauty of Beauties
• 1965Passion
• 1965A Beggar's DaughterMo Ji
• 1964Beyond the Great WallEmperor Yuan Ti
• 1964Romance of the Forbidden CityEmperor Shunzhi
• 1964The Story of Sue SanWang Chin-Lung
• 1964The Story of Three Loves: Part 2
• 1964The Magic LampErlang, Vanguard of Heaven
• 1964The Imperial Lady
• 1963Lady with the Lute
• 1963StepmotherLin Yang-Shan
• 1963Empress WuEmperor Tang Kao Tsung
• 1962The Mid-NightmareSung Tan-ping
• 1962Golden Horse AwardsSelf
• 1962Madam White SnakeHsu Hsien
• 1962The Dream of the Red Chamber2nd Master Jia Zheng
• 1962The Magnificent ConcubineAssassin
• 1961The PistolBus passenger
• 1961The SwallowInsp. Li Te-Biao
• 1960Kiss Me Again
• 1960The Enchanting ShadowNing Caichen
• 1960East Flows the RiverChao Yung Sheng
• 1959The Kingdom and the BeautyChu Te Cheng
• 1959The Stolen Love
• 1958The Unforgettable NightLiu Daofu
• 1958An Appointment After Dark
• 1958Diau Charn吕布
• 1958A Kiss for Me
• 1958The CircusZhao Ren (Flying Trapezes King)
• 1957The Lady of Mystery
• 1957He Has Taken Him for Another
• 1957A Mellow SpringGao Lang
• 1957Miss Evening Sweet
• 1957Springtime in Paradise
• 1957Lady in DistressGeng Hu
• 1956Beauty in the MaelstromWei Zhong Hua
• 1956Beyond the Blue Horizon
• 1956Meet Me After Spring
• 1956A Lonely HeartJing Shan
• 1956Fruit of Marriage
• 1955Forever Goodbye
• 1954Beyond the GraveYang Wei
• 1954Marriage AngleWen Zi-Yang
• 1954Girls in Transformation
• 1954Shadow in Her HeartXu Dehuai
• 1953The Third Life
• 1952Modern ‘Red Chamber Dream’
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