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.

Cast

Passion

Wife of a Romantic Scholar

The Stolen Love

Marriage Angle

(Wen Zi-Yang)

Capture of Seven Tigers

The Valiant Ones

(Emperor)

Jade Dragon

(Deng Da-Shuo)

The First Sword

(Xie Wu-Yang)

The Third Life

Monkey King with 72 Magic

The Pistol

(Bus passenger)

Beyond the Grave

(Yang Wei)

Girls in Transformation

Shadow in Her Heart

(Xu Dehuai)

Forever Goodbye

The Kingdom and the Beauty

(Chu Te Cheng)

Beauty of Beauties

The Enchanting Shadow

(Ning Caichen)

The Rivals

In The Beginning

Beyond the Blue Horizon

Lady in Distress

(Geng Hu)

A Mellow Spring

(Gao Lang)

Fruit of Marriage

A Lonely Heart

(Jing Shan)

Meet Me After Spring

Beauty in the Maelstrom

(Wei Zhong Hua)

Springtime in Paradise

Miss Evening Sweet

He Has Taken Him for Another

The Circus

(Zhao Ren (Flying Trapezes King))

A Kiss for Me

A Rescue from Hades

East Flows the River

(Chao Yung Sheng)

Stepmother

(Lin Yang-Shan)

An Appointment After Dark

The Lady of Mystery

The Swallow

(Insp. Li Te-Biao)

The Mid-Nightmare

(Sung Tan-ping)

Modern ‘Red Chamber Dream’

Passion

雙雄奪美

(文質彬)

Empress Wu

(Emperor Tang Kao Tsung)

Madam White Snake

(Hsu Hsien)

The Story of Three Loves: Part 2

Travels with a Sword

(Chang Kuei-Yin)

Immortal Warriors

Diau Charn

(吕布)

The Imperious Princess

(Emperor)

Dream of the Red Chamber

(Master Jia)

Red Plum Pavilion

(Pei Shun-Ching)

The Magic Fan

(Liu Zigu)

A Beggar's Daughter

(Mo Ji)

Lady with the Lute

Lady in the Moon

(Archer Hòu Yì)

Beyond the Great Wall

(Emperor Yuan Ti)

The Story of Sue San

(Wang Chin-Lung)

The Magic Lamp

(Erlang, Vanguard of Heaven)

The Dream of the Red Chamber

(2nd Master Jia Zheng)

Cheat to Cheat

The Magnificent Concubine

(Assassin)

Romance of the Forbidden City

(Emperor Shunzhi)

Just Heroes

(Boss Cao)

The Delivery

(Captain)

Golden Horse Awards

(Self)