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Zhao Lei

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 ForActing
  • Born1 January 1928 (age 97)
  • Place of BirthJingzhou, Hubei Province, China

Zhao Lei

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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 ForActing
  • Born1 January 1928 (age 97)
  • Place of BirthJingzhou, Hubei Province, China
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Poster
Just Heroes
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6.614
1989
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A Rescue from Hades
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1982
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The Imperious Princess
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1980
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In The Beginning
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1979
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Immortal Warriors
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1978
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Dream of the Red Chamber
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3.0
1978
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Monkey King with 72 Magic
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5.0
1976
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The Valiant Ones
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6.816
1975
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The Delivery
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6.0
1975
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Cheat to Cheat
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1973
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Fist of Unicorn
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4.4
1973
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Capture of Seven Tigers
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1972
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The Rivals
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1970
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Jade Dragon
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1968
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Travels with a Sword
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1968
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Red Plum Pavilion
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1968
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Passion
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1967
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Wife of a Romantic Scholar
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1967
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The First Sword
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1967
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The Magic Fan
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1967
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Lady in the Moon
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1966
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Beauty of Beauties
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7.0
1965
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Passion
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1965
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A Beggar's Daughter
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7.0
1965
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The Story of Three Loves: Part 2
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1964
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Beyond the Great Wall
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4.0
1964
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The Story of Sue San
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6.1
1964
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The Magic Lamp
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7.0
1964
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Romance of the Forbidden City
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1964
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Stepmother
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1963
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Empress Wu
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5.9
1963
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Lady with the Lute
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1963
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The Mid-Nightmare
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5.5
1962
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Madam White Snake
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10.0
1962
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The Dream of the Red Chamber
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7.0
1962
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The Magnificent Concubine
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5.6
1962
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The Pistol
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1961
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The Swallow
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1961
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The Enchanting Shadow
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7.3
1960
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East Flows the River
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1960
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Kiss Me Again
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1960
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The Stolen Love
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1959
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The Kingdom and the Beauty
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6.5
1959
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The Circus
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1958
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A Kiss for Me
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1958
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An Appointment After Dark
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1958
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Diau Charn
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8.0
1958
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Lady in Distress
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1957
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A Mellow Spring
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1957
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Springtime in Paradise
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1957
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Miss Evening Sweet
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1957
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He Has Taken Him for Another
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8.5
1957
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The Lady of Mystery
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1957
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Beyond the Blue Horizon
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1956
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Fruit of Marriage
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1956
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A Lonely Heart
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1956
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Meet Me After Spring
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1956
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Beauty in the Maelstrom
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1956
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Forever Goodbye
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1955
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Marriage Angle
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1954
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Beyond the Grave
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1954
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Girls in Transformation
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1954
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Shadow in Her Heart
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1954
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The Third Life
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1953
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Modern ‘Red Chamber Dream’
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1952