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Zhao Lei
Born
1 January 1928
Died
24 June 1996
Place
Jingzhou, Hubei Province, China
Acting

Zhao Lei

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.

As actor

Just Heroes

Just Heroes

1989 · Boss Cao
A Rescue from Hades

A Rescue from Hades

1982

The Imperious Princess

1980 · Emperor

In The Beginning

1979
Immortal Warriors

Immortal Warriors

1978
Dream of the Red Chamber

Dream of the Red Chamber

1978 · Master Jia
The Delivery

The Delivery

1978 · Captain
Monkey King with 72 Magic

Monkey King with 72 Magic

1976
The Valiant Ones

The Valiant Ones

1975 · Emperor
Cheat to Cheat

Cheat to Cheat

1973
Fist of Unicorn

Fist of Unicorn

1973 · Lung's Father
Capture of Seven Tigers

Capture of Seven Tigers

1972 · Kang Wai
The Rivals

The Rivals

1970
Jade Dragon

Jade Dragon

1968 · Deng Da-Shuo
Travels with a Sword

Travels with a Sword

1968 · Chang Kuei-Yin
Red Plum Pavilion

Red Plum Pavilion

1968 · Pei Shun-Ching
Passion

Passion

1967
Wife of a Romantic Scholar

Wife of a Romantic Scholar

1967
The First Sword

The First Sword

1967 · Xie Wu-Yang
The Magic Fan

The Magic Fan

1967 · Liu Zigu
Lady in the Moon

Lady in the Moon

1966 · Archer Hòu Yì
Beauty of Beauties

Beauty of Beauties

1965
Passion

Passion

1965
A Beggar's Daughter

A Beggar's Daughter

1965 · Mo Ji
The Story of Three Loves: Part 2

The Story of Three Loves: Part 2

1964
Beyond the Great Wall

Beyond the Great Wall

1964 · Emperor Yuan Ti
The Magic Lamp

The Magic Lamp

1964 · Erlang, Vanguard of Heaven
The Story of Sue San

The Story of Sue San

1964 · Wang Chin-Lung
Romance of the Forbidden City

Romance of the Forbidden City

1964 · Emperor Shunzhi

The Imperial Lady

1964