Zhao Lei
Acting · Born 1928-01-01 · Jingzhou, 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.
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Just Heroes 1989
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A Rescue from Hades 1982
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The Imperious Princess 1980
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In The Beginning 1979
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Immortal Warriors 1978
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The Delivery 1978
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Dream of the Red Chamber 1978
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Monkey King with 72 Magic 1976
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The Valiant Ones 1975
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Cheat to Cheat 1973
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Fist of Unicorn 1973
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Capture of Seven Tigers 1972
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The Rivals 1970
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雙雄奪美
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Jade Dragon 1968
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Red Plum Pavilion 1968
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Travels with a Sword 1968
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The First Sword 1967
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Wife of a Romantic Scholar 1967
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The Magic Fan 1967
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Passion 1967
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Lady in the Moon 1966
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Beauty of Beauties 1965
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Passion 1965
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A Beggar's Daughter 1965
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Beyond the Great Wall 1964
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Romance of the Forbidden City 1964
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The Story of Sue San 1964
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The Story of Three Loves: Part 2 1964
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The Magic Lamp 1964
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The Imperial Lady 1964
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Lady with the Lute 1963
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Stepmother 1963
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Empress Wu 1963
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The Mid-Nightmare 1962
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Madam White Snake 1962
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The Dream of the Red Chamber 1962
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The Magnificent Concubine 1962
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The Pistol 1961
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The Swallow 1961
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Kiss Me Again 1960
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The Enchanting Shadow 1960
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East Flows the River 1960
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The Kingdom and the Beauty 1959
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The Stolen Love 1959
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An Appointment After Dark 1958
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Diau Charn 1958
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A Kiss for Me 1958
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The Circus 1958
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The Lady of Mystery 1957
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He Has Taken Him for Another 1957
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A Mellow Spring 1957
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Miss Evening Sweet 1957
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Springtime in Paradise 1957
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Lady in Distress 1957
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Beauty in the Maelstrom 1956
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Beyond the Blue Horizon 1956
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Meet Me After Spring 1956
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A Lonely Heart 1956
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Fruit of Marriage 1956
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Forever Goodbye 1955
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Beyond the Grave 1954
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Marriage Angle 1954
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Girls in Transformation 1954
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Shadow in Her Heart 1954
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The Third Life 1953
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Modern ‘Red Chamber Dream’ 1952
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As director
No directing credits found.