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BornJanuary 1, 1928
DiedJune 24, 1996 (age 68)
Place of birthJingzhou, Hubei Province, China
Film credits68
Zhao Lei
DeceasedKnown for 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.
Filmography
Just Heroes
1989
as Boss Cao
A Rescue from Hades
1982
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The Imperious Princess
1980
as Emperor
In The Beginning
1979
Immortal Warriors
1978
The Delivery
1978
as Captain
Dream of the Red Chamber
1978
as Master Jia
Monkey King with 72 Magic
1976
The Valiant Ones
1974
as Emperor
Cheat to Cheat
1973
Fist of Unicorn
1973
as Lung's Father
Capture of Seven Tigers
1972
as Kang Wai
The Rivals
1970
Jade Dragon
1968
as Deng Da-Shuo
Red Plum Pavilion
1968
as Pei Shun-Ching
Travels with a Sword
1968
as Chang Kuei-Yin
The First Sword
1967
as Xie Wu-Yang
Wife of a Romantic Scholar
1967
The Magic Fan
1967
as Liu Zigu
Passion
1967
Lady in the Moon
1966
as Archer Hòu Yì
Beauty of Beauties
1965
Passion
1965
A Beggar's Daughter
1965
as Mo Ji