Zhao Lei
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.
Also known as
Lei Zhao · Chiu Lui · Chao Lai · Chao Loi · Wong Yuk-Man · Chao Lei
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Known For
Golden Horse Awards
1962 · TV
Just Heroes
1989 · Movie
Fist of Unicorn
1973 · Movie
The Magnificent Concubine
1962 · Movie
The Valiant Ones
1974 · Movie
Modern ‘Red Chamber Dream’
1952 · Movie
The Dream of the Red Chamber
1962 · Movie
The Kingdom and the Beauty
1959 · Movie
Empress Wu
1963 · Movie
The Unforgettable Night
1958 · Movie
Madam White Snake
1962 · Movie
The Story of Sue San
1964 · Movie