Zhao Lei
Acting
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
1989Just Heroes
Boss Cao
1982A Rescue from Hades
1978Immortal Warriors
1978Dream of the Red Chamber
Master Jia
1978The Delivery
Captain
1976Monkey King with 72 Magic
1975The Valiant Ones
Emperor
1973Cheat to Cheat
1973Fist of Unicorn
Lung's Father
1972Capture of Seven Tigers
Kang Wai
1970The Rivals
1968Jade Dragon
Deng Da-Shuo
1968Travels with a Sword
Chang Kuei-Yin
1968Red Plum Pavilion
Pei Shun-Ching
1967Passion
1967Wife of a Romantic Scholar
1967The First Sword
Xie Wu-Yang
1967The Magic Fan
Liu Zigu
1966Lady in the Moon
Archer Hòu Yì
1965Beauty of Beauties
1965Passion
1965A Beggar's Daughter
Mo Ji
1964The Story of Three Loves: Part 2
1964Beyond the Great Wall
Emperor Yuan Ti