Zhao Lei
Acting

Zhao Lei

Born 1928-01-01 · 中国, 湖北, 荆州 · Died 1996-06-24

Zhao Lei (Chinese: 趙雷; Wade–Giles: Chao Lei; 1928 – 24 June 1996) was a Chinese actor who was one of the most popular male leads in the cinema of Hong Kong and Taiwan in the 1950s and 60s, often called the "Film Emperor".

ActorCast

Known for

Empress Wu★ 5.9Viewing moment
Empress Wu
1963
Just Heroes★ 6.8Viewing moment
Just Heroes
1989
The Magnificent Concubine★ 5.6Viewing moment
The Magnificent Concubine
1962
The Story of Sue San★ 6Viewing moment
The Story of Sue San
1964
The Enchanting Shadow★ 7.2Viewing moment
The Enchanting Shadow
1960
The Valiant Ones★ 6.5Viewing moment
The Valiant Ones
1975
The Kingdom and the Beauty★ 6.2Viewing moment
The Kingdom and the Beauty
1959
Shadow in Her HeartViewing moment
Shadow in Her Heart
1954
Diau Charn★ 8Viewing moment
Diau Charn
1958
Forever GoodbyeViewing moment
Forever Goodbye
1955
An Appointment After DarkViewing moment
An Appointment After Dark
1958
Lady in the MoonViewing moment
Lady in the Moon
1966
Beyond the Blue HorizonViewing moment
Beyond the Blue Horizon
1956
PassionViewing moment
Passion
1967
The Magic FanViewing moment
The Magic Fan
1967
Lady in DistressViewing moment
Lady in Distress
1957
蘇小妹Viewing moment
蘇小妹
1967
啼笑因缘Viewing moment
啼笑因缘
1964
A Mellow SpringViewing moment
A Mellow Spring
1957
Immortal WarriorsViewing moment
Immortal Warriors
1978
Fruit of MarriageViewing moment
Fruit of Marriage
1956
Travels with a SwordViewing moment
Travels with a Sword
1968
Monkey King with 72 MagicViewing moment
Monkey King with 72 Magic
1976
Dream of the Red Chamber★ 3Viewing moment
Dream of the Red Chamber
1978
A Lonely HeartViewing moment
A Lonely Heart
1956
Meet Me After SpringViewing moment
Meet Me After Spring
1956
Madam White Snake★ 10Viewing moment
Madam White Snake
1962
Cheat to CheatViewing moment
Cheat to Cheat
1973
Springtime in ParadiseViewing moment
Springtime in Paradise
1957
The Dream of the Red Chamber★ 7Viewing moment
The Dream of the Red Chamber
1962
Miss Evening SweetViewing moment
Miss Evening Sweet
1957
The Imperious PrincessViewing moment
The Imperious Princess
1980
The DeliveryViewing moment
The Delivery
1975
He Has Taken Him for Another★ 8.5Viewing moment
He Has Taken Him for Another
1957
The First SwordViewing moment
The First Sword
1967
The CircusViewing moment
The Circus
1958
Lady with the LuteViewing moment
Lady with the Lute
1963
The Third LifeViewing moment
The Third Life
1953
A Kiss for MeViewing moment
A Kiss for Me
1958
Red Plum PavilionViewing moment
Red Plum Pavilion
1968

Frequent collaborators

Yang Chi-ChingYang Chi-ChingWu Chia-HsiangWu Chia-HsiangLi Han-HsiangLi Han-HsiangKao LiKao LiLee Wan-ChungLee Wan-ChungHung PoHung PoYiu Kwang-ChaoYiu Kwang-ChaoRunde ShawRunde Shaw