Zhao Lei
37 Movies
Movies
Plays Boss Cao
Just Heroes
1989
Plays Wen Zi-Yang
Marriage Angle
1954
Plays Emperor Tang Kao Tsung
Empress Wu
1963
Plays Assassin
The Magnificent Concubine
1962
Plays Emperor
The Valiant Ones
1974
Plays Hsu Hsien
Madam White Snake
1962
Plays Lung's Father
Fist of Unicorn
1973
Plays Chu Te Cheng
The Kingdom and the Beauty
1959
Plays 2nd Master Jia Zheng
The Dream of the Red Chamber
1962
Plays Emperor Yuan Ti
Beyond the Great Wall
1964
Plays Wang Chin-Lung
The Story of Sue San
1964
Plays Ning Caichen
The Enchanting Shadow
1960
Plays 吕布
Diau Charn
1958
Plays Jing Shan
A Lonely Heart
1956
Plays Xie Wu-Yang
The First Sword
1967
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Just Heroes
Boss Cao
1989
Film
The Delivery
Captain
1978
Film
Dream of the Red Chamber
Master Jia
1978
Film
The Valiant Ones
Emperor
1974
Film
Fist of Unicorn
Lung's Father
1973
Film
Capture of Seven Tigers
Kang Wai
1972
Film
Jade Dragon
Deng Da-Shuo
1968
Film
Red Plum Pavilion
Pei Shun-Ching
1968
Film
Travels with a Sword
Chang Kuei-Yin
1968
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Zhao Lei still alive?
Zhao Lei passed away on June 24, 1996 at age 68.
What are the most famous roles of Zhao Lei?
Zhao Lei is best known for roles in Just Heroes, The Valiant Ones, The Enchanting Shadow.
How many movies has Zhao Lei been in?
Over a 44-year career (since 1952), Zhao Lei has appeared in 37 movies and 0 TV shows.
What was Zhao Lei's first movie?
The career of Zhao Lei began with Modern ‘Red Chamber Dream’ (1952).
What is Zhao Lei's most recent movie or series?
Zhao Lei's most recent release is Just Heroes, which premiered on September 14, 1989.
Zhao Lei
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.