Zhao Lei

Zhao Lei

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.

also starring Zhao Lei
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Passion

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Wife of a Romantic Scholar

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The Stolen Love

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Marriage Angle

As Wen Zi-Yang

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Capture of Seven Tigers

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The Valiant Ones

As Emperor

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The First Sword

As Xie Wu-Yang

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Jade Dragon

As Deng Da-Shuo

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The Third Life

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Monkey King with 72 Magic

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The Pistol

As Bus passenger

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Beyond the Grave

As Yang Wei

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Girls in Transformation

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Shadow in Her Heart

As Xu Dehuai

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Forever Goodbye

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Beauty of Beauties

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The Kingdom and the Beauty

As Chu Te Cheng

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The Enchanting Shadow

As Ning Caichen

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The Rivals

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In The Beginning

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Lady in Distress

As Geng Hu

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Beyond the Blue Horizon

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A Mellow Spring

As Gao Lang

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Fruit of Marriage

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A Lonely Heart

As Jing Shan

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Meet Me After Spring

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Springtime in Paradise

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Beauty in the Maelstrom

As Wei Zhong Hua

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Miss Evening Sweet

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He Has Taken Him for Another

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The Circus

As Zhao Ren (Flying Trapezes King)

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A Kiss for Me

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A Rescue from Hades

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East Flows the River

As Chao Yung Sheng

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Stepmother

As Lin Yang-Shan

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An Appointment After Dark

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The Lady of Mystery

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The Swallow

As Insp. Li Te-Biao

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The Mid-Nightmare

As Sung Tan-ping

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Modern ‘Red Chamber Dream’

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Passion

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雙雄奪美

As 文質彬

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Empress Wu

As Emperor Tang Kao Tsung

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Madam White Snake

As Hsu Hsien

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The Story of Three Loves: Part 2

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Travels with a Sword

As Chang Kuei-Yin

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Immortal Warriors

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Diau Charn

As 吕布

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The Imperious Princess

As Emperor

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Dream of the Red Chamber

As Master Jia

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Red Plum Pavilion

As Pei Shun-Ching

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The Magic Fan

As Liu Zigu

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A Beggar's Daughter

As Mo Ji

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Lady with the Lute

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Lady in the Moon

As Archer Hòu Yì

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Beyond the Great Wall

As Emperor Yuan Ti

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The Magic Lamp

As Erlang, Vanguard of Heaven

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The Story of Sue San

As Wang Chin-Lung

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The Dream of the Red Chamber

As 2nd Master Jia Zheng

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Cheat to Cheat

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The Magnificent Concubine

As Assassin

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Romance of the Forbidden City

As Emperor Shunzhi

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Just Heroes

As Boss Cao

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The Delivery

As Captain

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Golden Horse Awards

As Self