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Zhao Lei

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

January 1, 1928

Died

June 24, 1996 (age 68)

Place of Birth

Jingzhou, Hubei Province, China

Also Known As

Lei Zhao

Chiu Lui

Chao Lai

Chao Loi

Wong Yuk-Man

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

1989FilmJust Heroesas Boss Cao 1982FilmA Rescue from Hades 1980FilmThe Imperious Princessas Emperor 1979FilmIn The Beginning 1978FilmImmortal Warriors 1978FilmThe Deliveryas Captain 1978FilmDream of the Red Chamberas Master Jia 1976FilmMonkey King with 72 Magic 1975FilmThe Valiant Onesas Emperor 1973FilmCheat to Cheat 1973FilmFist of Unicornas Lung's Father 1972FilmCapture of Seven Tigersas Kang Wai 1970FilmThe Rivals 1968FilmJade Dragonas Deng Da-Shuo 1968FilmRed Plum Pavilionas Pei Shun-Ching 1968FilmTravels with a Swordas Chang Kuei-Yin 1967FilmThe First Swordas Xie Wu-Yang 1967FilmWife of a Romantic Scholar 1967FilmThe Magic Fanas Liu Zigu 1967FilmPassion 1966FilmLady in the Moonas Archer Hòu Yì 1965FilmBeauty of Beauties 1965FilmPassion 1965FilmA Beggar's Daughteras Mo Ji 1964FilmBeyond the Great Wallas Emperor Yuan Ti 1964FilmRomance of the Forbidden Cityas Emperor Shunzhi 1964FilmThe Story of Sue Sanas Wang Chin-Lung 1964FilmThe Story of Three Loves: Part 2 1964FilmThe Magic Lampas Erlang, Vanguard of Heaven 1964FilmThe Imperial Lady 1963FilmLady with the Lute 1963FilmStepmotheras Lin Yang-Shan 1963FilmEmpress Wuas Emperor Tang Kao Tsung 1962FilmThe Mid-Nightmareas Sung Tan-ping 1962TVGolden Horse Awardsas Self 1962FilmMadam White Snakeas Hsu Hsien 1962FilmThe Dream of the Red Chamberas 2nd Master Jia Zheng 1962FilmThe Magnificent Concubineas Assassin 1961FilmThe Pistolas Bus passenger 1961FilmThe Swallowas Insp. Li Te-Biao 1960FilmKiss Me Again 1960FilmThe Enchanting Shadowas Ning Caichen 1960FilmEast Flows the Riveras Chao Yung Sheng 1959FilmThe Kingdom and the Beautyas Chu Te Cheng 1959FilmThe Stolen Love 1958FilmAn Appointment After Dark 1958FilmDiau Charnas 吕布 1958FilmA Kiss for Me 1958FilmThe Circusas Zhao Ren (Flying Trapezes King)1957FilmThe Lady of Mystery 1957FilmHe Has Taken Him for Another 1957FilmA Mellow Springas Gao Lang 1957FilmMiss Evening Sweet 1957FilmSpringtime in Paradise 1957FilmLady in Distressas Geng Hu 1956FilmBeauty in the Maelstromas Wei Zhong Hua 1956FilmBeyond the Blue Horizon 1956FilmMeet Me After Spring 1956FilmA Lonely Heartas Jing Shan 1956FilmFruit of Marriage 1955FilmForever Goodbye 1954FilmBeyond the Graveas Yang Wei 1954FilmMarriage Angleas Wen Zi-Yang 1954FilmGirls in Transformation 1954FilmShadow in Her Heartas Xu Dehuai 1953FilmThe Third Life 1952FilmModern ‘Red Chamber Dream’—Film雙雄奪美as 文質彬