Acting
Zhao Lei
Born 1928-01-01
Jingzhou, Hubei Province, China
Department: Acting
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.
Known For
Prominent works featuring Zhao Lei
TV
Quick View
Golden Horse Awards
1962
TMDB4.5
Movie
Quick View
Just Heroes
1989
TMDB3.3
Movie
Quick View
The Valiant Ones
1974
TMDB3.5
Movie
Quick View
The Magnificent Concubine
1962
TMDB3.0
Movie
Quick View
Fist of Unicorn
1973
TMDB2.5
Movie
Quick View
The Enchanting Shadow
1960
TMDB3.6
Movie
Quick View
The Kingdom and the Beauty
1959
TMDB3.5
Movie
Quick View
Empress Wu
1963
TMDB3.2
Movie
Quick View
The Story of Sue San
1964
TMDB3.3
Movie
Quick View
Madam White Snake
1962
TMDB4.5
Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (69 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Just Heroes | Boss Cao | Movie | 1989 |
 | A Rescue from Hades | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1982 |
| The Imperious Princess | Emperor | Movie | 1980 | |
 | In The Beginning | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1979 |
 | Immortal Warriors | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1978 |
 | The Delivery | Captain | Movie | 1978 |
 | Dream of the Red Chamber | Master Jia | Movie | 1978 |
 | Monkey King with 72 Magic | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1976 |
 | The Valiant Ones | Emperor | Movie | 1974 |
 | Cheat to Cheat | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1973 |
 | Fist of Unicorn | Lung's Father | Movie | 1973 |
 | Capture of Seven Tigers | Kang Wai | Movie | 1972 |
 | The Rivals | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1970 |
 | Jade Dragon | Deng Da-Shuo | Movie | 1968 |
 | Red Plum Pavilion | Pei Shun-Ching | Movie | 1968 |
 | Travels with a Sword | Chang Kuei-Yin | Movie | 1968 |
 | The First Sword | Xie Wu-Yang | Movie | 1967 |
 | Wife of a Romantic Scholar | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1967 |
 | The Magic Fan | Liu Zigu | Movie | 1967 |
 | Passion | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1967 |
 | Lady in the Moon | Archer Hòu Yì | Movie | 1966 |
 | Beauty of Beauties | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1965 |
 | Passion | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1965 |
 | A Beggar's Daughter | Mo Ji | Movie | 1965 |
 | Beyond the Great Wall | Emperor Yuan Ti | Movie | 1964 |
 | Romance of the Forbidden City | Emperor Shunzhi | Movie | 1964 |
 | The Story of Sue San | Wang Chin-Lung | Movie | 1964 |
 | The Story of Three Loves: Part 2 | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1964 |
 | The Magic Lamp | Erlang, Vanguard of Heaven | Movie | 1964 |
| The Imperial Lady | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1964 | |
 | Lady with the Lute | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1963 |
 | Stepmother | Lin Yang-Shan | Movie | 1963 |
 | Empress Wu | Emperor Tang Kao Tsung | Movie | 1963 |
| The Mid-Nightmare | Sung Tan-ping | Movie | 1962 | |
 | Golden Horse Awards | Self | TV Series | 1962 |
 | Madam White Snake | Hsu Hsien | Movie | 1962 |
 | The Dream of the Red Chamber | 2nd Master Jia Zheng | Movie | 1962 |
 | The Magnificent Concubine | Assassin | Movie | 1962 |
 | The Pistol | Bus passenger | Movie | 1961 |
 | The Swallow | Insp. Li Te-Biao | Movie | 1961 |
 | Kiss Me Again | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1960 |
 | The Enchanting Shadow | Ning Caichen | Movie | 1960 |
 | East Flows the River | Chao Yung Sheng | Movie | 1960 |
 | The Kingdom and the Beauty | Chu Te Cheng | Movie | 1959 |
 | The Stolen Love | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1959 |
 | The Unforgettable Night | Liu Daofu | Movie | 1958 |
 | An Appointment After Dark | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1958 |
 | Diau Charn | 吕布 | Movie | 1958 |
 | A Kiss for Me | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1958 |
 | The Circus | Zhao Ren (Flying Trapezes King) | Movie | 1958 |
 | The Lady of Mystery | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1957 |
 | He Has Taken Him for Another | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1957 |
 | A Mellow Spring | Gao Lang | Movie | 1957 |
 | Miss Evening Sweet | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1957 |
 | Springtime in Paradise | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1957 |
 | Lady in Distress | Geng Hu | Movie | 1957 |
 | Beauty in the Maelstrom | Wei Zhong Hua | Movie | 1956 |
 | Beyond the Blue Horizon | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1956 |
 | Meet Me After Spring | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1956 |
 | A Lonely Heart | Jing Shan | Movie | 1956 |
 | Fruit of Marriage | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1956 |
 | Forever Goodbye | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1955 |
 | Beyond the Grave | Yang Wei | Movie | 1954 |
 | Marriage Angle | Wen Zi-Yang | Movie | 1954 |
 | Girls in Transformation | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1954 |
 | Shadow in Her Heart | Xu Dehuai | Movie | 1954 |
 | The Third Life | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1953 |
 | Modern ‘Red Chamber Dream’ | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1952 |
| 雙雄奪美 | 文質彬 | Movie | — |