Acting
Zhao Lei
Born January 1, 1928 Died June 24, 1996 Jingzhou, Hubei Province, China
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
6.7
Just Heroes
1989·Action
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A Rescue from Hades
1982·Fantasy
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Immortal Warriors
1978·Drama
7.5
The Delivery
1978·Action
6.5
Dream of the Red Chamber
1978·Drama
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Monkey King with 72 Magic
1976·Action
6.8
The Valiant Ones
1975·Adventure
7.0
Cheat to Cheat
1973·Comedy
5.0
Fist of Unicorn
1973·Action
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Capture of Seven Tigers
1972
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The Rivals
1970
8.0
Jade Dragon
1968·Drama
7.0
Red Plum Pavilion
1968·Music
9.0
Travels with a Sword
1968·Action
10.0
The First Sword
1967·Action
8.0
Wife of a Romantic Scholar
1967
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The Magic Fan
1967·Fantasy
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Passion
1967
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Lady in the Moon
1966·Fantasy
7.0
Beauty of Beauties
1965·History
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Passion
1965·History
7.0
A Beggar's Daughter
1965·Drama
5.0
Beyond the Great Wall
1964·Drama
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Romance of the Forbidden City
1964·Drama