Zhao Lei
Born
1 January 1928 (98)
Place of Birth
Jingzhou, Hubei Province, China
Also known as
Lei Zhao, Chiu Lui
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 (40)
Just Heroes
1989
A Rescue from Hades
1982
The Imperious Princess
1980
In The Beginning
1979
Immortal Warriors
1978
The Delivery
1978
Dream of the Red Chamber
1978
Monkey King with 72 Magic
1976
The Valiant Ones
1975
Cheat to Cheat
1973
Fist of Unicorn
1973
Capture of Seven Tigers
1972
The Rivals
1970
Jade Dragon
1968
Red Plum Pavilion
1968
Travels with a Sword
1968
The First Sword
1967
Wife of a Romantic Scholar
1967
The Magic Fan
1967
Passion
1967
Lady in the Moon
1966
Beauty of Beauties
1965
Passion
1965
A Beggar's Daughter
1965
Beyond the Great Wall
1964
Romance of the Forbidden City
1964
The Story of Sue San
1964
The Story of Three Loves: Part 2
1964
The Magic Lamp
1964
The Imperial Lady
1964
Lady with the Lute
1963
Stepmother
1963
Empress Wu
1963
The Mid-Nightmare
1962
Madam White Snake
1962
The Dream of the Red Chamber
1962
The Magnificent Concubine
1962
The Pistol
1961
The Swallow
1961
Kiss Me Again
1960