Zhao Lei
January 1, 1928 (97 years old) in Jingzhou, Hubei Province, China
Zhao Lei (simplified Chinese: ่ตต้ท; traditional Chinese: ่ถ้ท) was a Chinese actor born in 1928 as Wang Yumin (็่ฒๆฐ). 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
Credits
- 1989 ยทJust Heroesas Boss Cao
- 1982 ยทA Rescue from Hadesas
- 1980 ยทThe Imperious Princessas Emperor
- 1979 ยทIn The Beginningas
- 1978 ยทImmortal Warriorsas
- 1978 ยทDream of the Red Chamberas Master Jia
- 1976 ยทMonkey King with 72 Magicas
- 1975 ยทThe Deliveryas Captain
- 1975 ยทThe Valiant Onesas Emperor
- 1973 ยทFist of Unicornas Lung's Father
- 1973 ยทCheat to Cheatas
- 1972 ยทCapture of Seven Tigersas Kang Wai
- 1970 ยทThe Rivalsas
- 1968 ยทJade Dragonas Deng Da-Shuo
- 1968 ยทRed Plum Pavilionas Pei Shun-Ching
- 1968 ยทTravels with a Swordas Chang Kuei-Yin
- 1967 ยทThe First Swordas Xie Wu-Yang
- 1967 ยทWife of a Romantic Scholaras
- 1967 ยทThe Magic Fanas Liu Zigu
- 1967 ยทPassionas
- 1966 ยทLady in the Moonas Archer Hรฒu Yรฌ
- 1965 ยทBeauty of Beautiesas
- 1965 ยทPassionas
- 1965 ยทA Beggar's Daughteras Mo Ji
- 1964 ยทBeyond the Great Wallas Emperor Yuan Ti
- 1964 ยทRomance of the Forbidden Cityas Emperor Shunzhi
- 1964 ยทThe Story of Sue Sanas Wang Chin-Lung
- 1964 ยทThe Story of Three Loves: Part 2as
- 1964 ยทThe Magic Lampas Erlang, Vanguard of Heaven
- 1963 ยทLady with the Luteas
- 1963 ยทStepmotheras Lin Yang-Shan
- 1963 ยทEmpress Wuas Emperor Tang Kao Tsung
- 1962 ยทThe Mid-Nightmareas Sung Tan-ping
- 1962 ยทGolden Horse Awardsas Self
- 1962 ยทMadam White Snakeas Hsu Hsien
- 1962 ยทThe Dream of the Red Chamberas 2nd Master Jia Zheng
- 1962 ยทThe Magnificent Concubineas Assassin
- 1961 ยทThe Pistolas Bus passenger
- 1961 ยทThe Swallowas Insp. Li Te-Biao
- 1960 ยทThe Enchanting Shadowas Ning Caichen
- 1960 ยทEast Flows the Riveras Chao Yung Sheng
- 1959 ยทThe Kingdom and the Beautyas Chu Te Cheng
- 1959 ยทThe Stolen Loveas
- 1958 ยทAn Appointment After Darkas
- 1958 ยทDiau Charnas ๅๅธ
- 1958 ยทA Kiss for Meas
- 1958 ยทThe Circusas Zhao Ren (Flying Trapezes King)
- 1957 ยทThe Lady of Mysteryas
- 1957 ยทHe Has Taken Him for Anotheras
- 1957 ยทA Mellow Springas Gao Lang
- 1957 ยทMiss Evening Sweetas
- 1957 ยทSpringtime in Paradiseas
- 1957 ยทLady in Distressas Geng Hu
- 1956 ยทBeauty in the Maelstromas Wei Zhong Hua
- 1956 ยทBeyond the Blue Horizonas
- 1956 ยทMeet Me After Springas
- 1956 ยทA Lonely Heartas Jing Shan
- 1956 ยทFruit of Marriageas
- 1955 ยทForever Goodbyeas
- 1954 ยทBeyond the Graveas Yang Wei
- 1954 ยทMarriage Angleas Wen Zi-Yang
- 1954 ยทGirls in Transformationas
- 1954 ยทShadow in Her Heartas Xu Dehuai
- 1953 ยทThe Third Lifeas
- 1952 ยทModern โRed Chamber Dreamโas
- Future ยท้้ๅฅช็พas ๆ่ณชๅฝฌ