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Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthday
January 1, 1928
Died
June 24, 1996
Place of Birth
Jingzhou, Hubei Province, China
Also Known As
- Lei Zhao
- Chiu Lui
- Chao Lai
- Chao Loi
- Wong Yuk-Man
- Chao Lei
Zhao Lei
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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
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Boss Cao
Just Heroes
1989
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A Rescue from Hades
1982
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Emperor
The Imperious Princess
1980
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In The Beginning
1979
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Immortal Warriors
1978
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Master Jia
Dream of the Red Chamber
1978
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Monkey King with 72 Magic
1976
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Captain
The Delivery
1975
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Emperor
The Valiant Ones
1975
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Lung's Father
Fist of Unicorn
1973
Credits
Just Heroes
as Boss Cao
1989
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A Rescue from Hades
1982
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The Imperious Princess
as Emperor
1980
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In The Beginning
1979
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Immortal Warriors
1978
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Dream of the Red Chamber
as Master Jia
1978
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Monkey King with 72 Magic
1976
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The Delivery
as Captain
1975
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The Valiant Ones
as Emperor
1975
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Fist of Unicorn
as Lung's Father
1973
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Cheat to Cheat
1973
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Capture of Seven Tigers
as Kang Wai
1972
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The Rivals
1970
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Jade Dragon
as Deng Da-Shuo
1968
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Red Plum Pavilion
as Pei Shun-Ching
1968
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Travels with a Sword
as Chang Kuei-Yin
1968
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The First Sword
as Xie Wu-Yang
1967
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Wife of a Romantic Scholar
1967
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The Magic Fan
as Liu Zigu
1967
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Passion
1967
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Lady in the Moon
as Archer Hòu Yì
1966
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Beauty of Beauties
1965
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Passion
1965
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A Beggar's Daughter
as Mo Ji
1965
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Beyond the Great Wall
as Emperor Yuan Ti
1964
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Romance of the Forbidden City
as Emperor Shunzhi
1964
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The Story of Sue San
as Wang Chin-Lung
1964
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The Story of Three Loves: Part 2
1964
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The Magic Lamp
as Erlang, Vanguard of Heaven
1964
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The Imperial Lady
1964
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Lady with the Lute
1963
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Stepmother
as Lin Yang-Shan
1963
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Empress Wu
as Emperor Tang Kao Tsung
1963
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The Mid-Nightmare
as Sung Tan-ping
1962
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Golden Horse Awards
as Self
1962
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Madam White Snake
as Hsu Hsien
1962
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The Dream of the Red Chamber
as 2nd Master Jia Zheng
1962
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The Magnificent Concubine
as Assassin
1962
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The Pistol
as Bus passenger
1961
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The Swallow
as Insp. Li Te-Biao
1961
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Kiss Me Again
1960
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The Enchanting Shadow
as Ning Caichen
1960
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East Flows the River
as Chao Yung Sheng
1960
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The Kingdom and the Beauty
as Chu Te Cheng
1959
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The Stolen Love
1959
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An Appointment After Dark
1958
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Diau Charn
as 吕布
1958
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A Kiss for Me
1958
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The Circus
as Zhao Ren (Flying Trapezes King)
1958
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The Lady of Mystery
1957
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He Has Taken Him for Another
1957
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A Mellow Spring
as Gao Lang
1957
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Miss Evening Sweet
1957
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Springtime in Paradise
1957
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Lady in Distress
as Geng Hu
1957
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Beauty in the Maelstrom
as Wei Zhong Hua
1956
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Beyond the Blue Horizon
1956
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Meet Me After Spring
1956
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A Lonely Heart
as Jing Shan
1956
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Fruit of Marriage
1956
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Forever Goodbye
1955
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Beyond the Grave
as Yang Wei
1954
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Marriage Angle
as Wen Zi-Yang
1954
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Girls in Transformation
1954
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Shadow in Her Heart
as Xu Dehuai
1954
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The Third Life
1953
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Modern ‘Red Chamber Dream’
1952
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雙雄奪美
as 文質彬
N/A
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