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Zhao Lei
Born 1928-01-01Jingzhou, Hubei Province, China
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.
Screen work
Movies & roles
Just HeroesBoss CaoA Rescue from HadesRoleThe Imperious PrincessEmperorIn The BeginningRoleImmortal WarriorsRoleThe DeliveryCaptainDream of the Red ChamberMaster JiaMonkey King with 72 MagicRoleThe Valiant OnesEmperorCheat to CheatRoleFist of UnicornLung's FatherCapture of Seven TigersKang WaiThe RivalsRoleJade DragonDeng Da-ShuoRed Plum PavilionPei Shun-ChingTravels with a SwordChang Kuei-YinThe First SwordXie Wu-YangWife of a Romantic ScholarRoleThe Magic FanLiu ZiguPassionRoleLady in the MoonArcher Hòu YìBeauty of BeautiesRolePassionRoleA Beggar's DaughterMo Ji