Cast & creator
Zhao Lei
Best known for Golden Horse Awards, Just Heroes, The Magnificent Concubine
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.
Also known as: Lei Zhao, Chiu Lui, Chao Lai, Chao Loi, Wong Yuk-Man
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1952–1989 · acting roles
7.9
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Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (69)
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Golden Horse Awards
Self
1962
Just Heroes
Boss Cao
1989
The Magnificent Concubine
Assassin
1962
Empress Wu
Emperor Tang Kao Tsung
1963
Madam White Snake
Hsu Hsien
1962
Modern ‘Red Chamber Dream’
1952
The Valiant Ones
Emperor
1974
Dream of the Red Chamber
Master Jia
1978
The Story of Sue San
Wang Chin-Lung
1964
Fist of Unicorn
Lung's Father
1973
The Unforgettable Night
Liu Daofu
1958
The Lady of Mystery
1957
Marriage Angle
Wen Zi-Yang
1954
A Beggar's Daughter
Mo Ji
1965
The Dream of the Red Chamber
2nd Master Jia Zheng
1962
The Circus
Zhao Ren (Flying Trapezes King)
1958
The Kingdom and the Beauty
Chu Te Cheng
1959
Immortal Warriors
1978
Cheat to Cheat
1973
He Has Taken Him for Another
1957
In The Beginning
1979
The Enchanting Shadow
Ning Caichen
1960
Beauty of Beauties
1965
Shadow in Her Heart
Xu Dehuai
1954
Monkey King with 72 Magic
1976The Imperious Princess
Emperor
1980
Beyond the Grave
Yang Wei
1954
Girls in Transformation
1954
Lady with the Lute
1963
The Magic Lamp
Erlang, Vanguard of Heaven
1964
Travels with a Sword
Chang Kuei-Yin
1968
The Pistol
Bus passenger
1961
Diau Charn
吕布
1958
Beyond the Great Wall
Emperor Yuan Ti
1964
Lady in the Moon
Archer Hòu Yì
1966The Mid-Nightmare
Sung Tan-ping
1962
A Kiss for Me
1958
Romance of the Forbidden City
Emperor Shunzhi
1964
Stepmother
Lin Yang-Shan
1963
A Lonely Heart
Jing Shan
1956
Jade Dragon
Deng Da-Shuo
1968
Springtime in Paradise
1957
Beyond the Blue Horizon
1956
The Delivery
Captain
1978
The Magic Fan
Liu Zigu
1967
A Mellow Spring
Gao Lang
1957
The Swallow
Insp. Li Te-Biao
1961
Lady in Distress
Geng Hu
1957
Beauty in the Maelstrom
Wei Zhong Hua
1956
Fruit of Marriage
1956
A Rescue from Hades
1982
The Story of Three Loves: Part 2
1964
Capture of Seven Tigers
Kang Wai
1972
An Appointment After Dark
1958
Red Plum Pavilion
Pei Shun-Ching
1968
Miss Evening Sweet
1957
Kiss Me Again
1960The Imperial Lady
1964
East Flows the River
Chao Yung Sheng
1960
The Rivals
1970
Passion
1967
Meet Me After Spring
1956雙雄奪美
文質彬
Forever Goodbye
1955
Passion
1965
Wife of a Romantic Scholar
1967
The Stolen Love
1959
The First Sword
Xie Wu-Yang
1967