Zhao Lei

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.

Known For

Just Heroes

as Boss Cao

The Valiant Ones

as Emperor

The Enchanting Shadow

as Ning Caichen

Fist of Unicorn

as Lung's Father

The Kingdom and the Beauty

as Chu Te Cheng

The Story of Sue San

as Wang Chin-Lung

Empress Wu

as Emperor Tang Kao Tsung

The Magnificent Concubine

as Assassin

The Dream of the Red Chamber

as 2nd Master Jia Zheng

Beyond the Great Wall

as Emperor Yuan Ti