Zhao Lei

Zhao Lei

Known For

Marriage Angle

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.

Movies Featuring Zhao Lei

Jade Dragon

Jade Dragon (1968)

as Deng Da-Shuo
Lady in the Moon

Lady in the Moon (1966)

as Archer Hòu Yì
The Magic Lamp

The Magic Lamp (1964)

as Erlang, Vanguard of Heaven
Stepmother

Stepmother (1963)

as Lin Yang-Shan
Empress Wu

Empress Wu (1963)

as Emperor Tang Kao Tsung
The Pistol

The Pistol (1961)

as Bus passenger
The Swallow

The Swallow (1961)

as Insp. Li Te-Biao
The Circus

The Circus (1958)

as Zhao Ren (Flying Trapezes King)