Zhao Lei
Known for ActingBorn 1928-01-01 — died 1996-06-24Jingzhou, 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.
Known for
Just Heroes
1989 · as Boss Cao
In The Beginning
1979
Cheat to Cheat
1973
The Valiant Ones
1975 · as Emperor
The Magnificent Concubine
1962 · as Assassin
The Dream of the Red Chamber
1962 · as 2nd Master Jia Zheng
The Lady of Mystery
1957
The Story of Sue San
1964 · as Wang Chin-Lung
Empress Wu
1963 · as Emperor Tang Kao Tsung
Fist of Unicorn
1973 · as Lung's Father
The Imperious Princess
1980 · as Emperor
Monkey King with 72 Magic
1976
Immortal Warriors
1978
Madam White Snake
1962 · as Hsu Hsien
The Kingdom and the Beauty
1959 · as Chu Te Cheng
The Unforgettable Night
1958 · as Liu Daofu
He Has Taken Him for Another
1957
Beauty of Beauties
1965