Actor
Zhao Lei
January 1, 1928 · 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.
Often works with
Yang Chi-Ching
7 titles together
The Enchanting Shadow, The Kingdom and the Beauty, The Magnificent Concubine
Hao Li-Jen
6 titles together
The Valiant Ones, The Enchanting Shadow, The Kingdom and the Beauty
Gam Tin-Chue
5 titles together
The Enchanting Shadow, The Kingdom and the Beauty, Empress Wu
Chu Mu
5 titles together
The Magnificent Concubine, Beyond the Great Wall, Beauty of Beauties
Su Hsiang
4 titles together
The Enchanting Shadow, The Magnificent Concubine, Beyond the Great Wall
Hung Mei
4 titles together
The Enchanting Shadow, The Kingdom and the Beauty, The Dream of the Red Chamber
Full filmography · 65
Just Heroes
as Boss Cao
19896.6
A Rescue from Hades
cast
1982The Imperious Princess
as Emperor
1980
In The Beginning
cast
1979
Immortal Warriors
cast
1978
The Delivery
as Captain
1978
Dream of the Red Chamber
as Master Jia
1978
Monkey King with 72 Magic
cast
1976
The Valiant Ones
as Emperor
19746.9
Fist of Unicorn
as Lung's Father
1973
Cheat to Cheat
cast
1973
Capture of Seven Tigers
as Kang Wai
1972