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

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Just Heroes

1989 ⭐ 6.7

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The Delivery

1978 ⭐ 7.5

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Dream of the Red Chamber

1978 ⭐ 6.5

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The Valiant Ones

1975 ⭐ 6.8

Career timeline

1989

Just Heroes

Boss Cao · 1989

⭐ 6.7

1982

A Rescue from Hades

1982

1978

Immortal Warriors

1978

The Delivery Notable

Captain · 1978

⭐ 7.5

Dream of the Red Chamber

Master Jia · 1978

⭐ 6.5

1976

Monkey King with 72 Magic

1976

1975

The Valiant Ones

Emperor · 1975

⭐ 6.8

1973

Cheat to Cheat Notable

1973

⭐ 7.0

Fist of Unicorn

Lung's Father · 1973

⭐ 5.0

1972

Capture of Seven Tigers

Kang Wai · 1972

1970

The Rivals

1970

1968

Jade Dragon Notable

Deng Da-Shuo · 1968

⭐ 8.0

Red Plum Pavilion Notable

Pei Shun-Ching · 1968

⭐ 7.0

Travels with a Sword Notable

Chang Kuei-Yin · 1968

⭐ 9.0

1967

The First Sword Notable

Xie Wu-Yang · 1967

⭐ 10.0

Wife of a Romantic Scholar Notable

1967

⭐ 8.0

The Magic Fan

Liu Zigu · 1967

1966

Lady in the Moon

Archer Hòu Yì · 1966

1965

Beauty of Beauties Notable

1965

⭐ 7.0

Passion

1965

A Beggar's Daughter Notable

Mo Ji · 1965

⭐ 7.0

1964

Beyond the Great Wall

Emperor Yuan Ti · 1964

⭐ 5.0

Romance of the Forbidden City

Emperor Shunzhi · 1964

The Story of Sue San

Wang Chin-Lung · 1964

⭐ 6.5

1963

Lady with the Lute

1963

Stepmother

Lin Yang-Shan · 1963

Empress Wu

Emperor Tang Kao Tsung · 1963

⭐ 6.4

1962

Madam White Snake Notable

Hsu Hsien · 1962

⭐ 9.0

The Dream of the Red Chamber Notable

2nd Master Jia Zheng · 1962

⭐ 7.2

The Magnificent Concubine

Assassin · 1962

⭐ 6.0

1961

The Pistol Notable

Bus passenger · 1961

⭐ 8.0

The Swallow Notable

Insp. Li Te-Biao · 1961

⭐ 7.0

1960

Kiss Me Again Notable

1960

⭐ 9.0

The Enchanting Shadow Notable

Ning Caichen · 1960

⭐ 7.2

East Flows the River Notable

Chao Yung Sheng · 1960

⭐ 9.0

1959

The Kingdom and the Beauty

Chu Te Cheng · 1959

⭐ 6.9

The Stolen Love Notable

1959

⭐ 7.0

1958

The Unforgettable Night

Liu Daofu · 1958

An Appointment After Dark Notable

1958

⭐ 9.0

Diau Charn Notable

吕布 · 1958

⭐ 9.0

1957

The Lady of Mystery Notable

1957

⭐ 9.0

He Has Taken Him for Another Notable

1957

⭐ 8.5

A Mellow Spring

Gao Lang · 1957

Frequently appears with

David Chiang Da-Wei

Cheung Pak Wai

Danny Lee Sau-Yin

Sou

Chen Kuan-Tai

Tai

Tien Niu

Annie

Cally Kwong Mei-Wan

Tai's Wife

Michael Chan Wai-Man

San Lang

Charles Heung

Boss Tu

Cheng Kei-Ying

Lin Ba

Full filmography

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Just Heroes

1989 ⭐ 6.7

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A Rescue from Hades

1982

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Immortal Warriors

1978

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The Delivery

1978 ⭐ 7.5

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Dream of the Red Chamber

1978 ⭐ 6.5

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Monkey King with 72 Magic

1976

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The Valiant Ones

1975 ⭐ 6.8

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Cheat to Cheat

1973 ⭐ 7.0

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Fist of Unicorn

1973 ⭐ 5.0

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Capture of Seven Tigers

1972

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The Rivals

1970

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Jade Dragon

1968 ⭐ 8.0

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Red Plum Pavilion

1968 ⭐ 7.0

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Travels with a Sword

1968 ⭐ 9.0

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The First Sword

1967 ⭐ 10.0

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Wife of a Romantic Scholar

1967 ⭐ 8.0

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The Magic Fan

1967

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Passion

1967

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Lady in the Moon

1966

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Beauty of Beauties

1965 ⭐ 7.0