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.
Just Heroes
as Boss CaoA respected and well liked gang-boss is betrayed and killed. One of his three adopted sons are...
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Fist of Unicorn
as Lung's FatherUnicorn travels to a village troubled by gangsters in search of revenge for the murder of his...
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The Magnificent Concubine
as AssassinPerhaps the most notorious concubine in Chinese history, Yang Guifei set a pudgy standard of...
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The Valiant Ones
as EmperorA righteous husband-and-wife swordfighting duo struggle to protect China from the machinations...
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The Enchanting Shadow
as Ning CaichenA young scholar spends the night in a creepy temple that is said to be haunted. He doesn't...
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The Story of Sue San
as Wang Chin-LungThis gripping story centers on the romance between Wang Chin Lung and Sue San. Although they may...
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Diau Charn
as 吕布Based on Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Diau Charn is a sublime retelling of a familiar tale...
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The Kingdom and the Beauty
as Chu Te ChengThis is a musical about a young emperor who is lured via stories told to a place called...
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Empress Wu
as Emperor Tang Kao TsungThe renowned Li Li Hua plays Wu Ze Tian, the most famous woman in China's four thousand year...
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Madam White Snake
as Hsu HsienThis Classic Seductive tale of two snakes who assume human forms will send chills of pleasure...
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A Beggar's Daughter
as Mo JiThis is an adaptation of the folk story, “Jin Yu Nu beats her heartless groom with a cane”. Jin...
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The Magic Lamp
as Erlang, Vanguard of HeavenAdapted from one of China's most well-known fairy tales, the Goddess of Mount Hua falls in love...
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The First Sword
as Xie Wu-YangDuring a battle with Wu Qiong, the king of poison, Xie Wuyang, the chief of the Golden Dragon...
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Beauty of Beauties
as uncreditedHsi Shih: The Beauty of Beauties was one of the most ambitious films made in the Taiwan film...
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Romance of the Forbidden City
as Emperor ShunzhiHong Kong drama directed by Wong Tin-Lam.
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Travels with a Sword
as Chang Kuei-YinTravels with a Sword is a Hong Kong Martial Arts movie starring Sammo Hung
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Red Plum Pavilion
as Pei Shun-ChingLi is a beautiful young woman who is engaged to a handsome scholar, Pei Shunqing. However, a...
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The Pistol
as Bus passengerLong unemployed and stone-broke, Shen Jiaguang is dealt a further blow when his wife Lu Xiaoyin...
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The Circus
as Zhao Ren (Flying Trapezes King)A Shaw and Sons production
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Immortal Warriors
as uncreditedImmortal Warriors is a Taiwanese Martial Arts movie.
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The Dream of the Red Chamber
as 2nd Master Jia ZhengThe Ching Dynasty novel The Dream of The Red Chamber is not only the most widely read, but also...
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Cheat to Cheat
as uncreditedHong Kong comedy directed by Li Han-Hsiang.
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Modern ‘Red Chamber Dream’
as uncreditedDream of the Red Chamber, one of the big four of classic Chinese novels, has been adapted for...
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The Rivals
as uncreditedThe Northern and Southern Champion swordsmen discover the Tartars have murdered their families...
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Forever Goodbye
as uncreditedForever Goodbye 自 君 別 後 (1955) aka Since You Went Away is a Hong Kong Mandarin-language drama...
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An Appointment After Dark
as uncreditedWan Jialiang, a factory worker, and Lu Xiuzhen fall in love and live together. Hou Liang is...
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He Has Taken Him for Another
as uncreditedA Shaw and Sons production.
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Stepmother
as Lin Yang-ShanA Shaw Brothers drama starring Diana Chang Chung-Wen and Margaret Tu Chuan.
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Lady with the Lute
as uncreditedZhao’s husband goes to the capital to take the imperial examination but doesn’t come back. Due...
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The Magic Fan
as Liu ZiguThis was an adaptation of a ghost story, “A Xiu”. Liu Zigu is on his way to visit his uncle and...
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Meet Me After Spring
as uncreditedThis is a drama about parents disapproving a young couple's relationship and the unfortunate...
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Marriage Angle
as Wen Zi-YangMarriage Angle is a Hong Kong Mandarin-language feature film of the drama genre, written and...
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Jade Dragon
as Deng Da-ShuoOld school weepy sword fighting epic with Melinda Chen Man Ling, Cathay's answer to Cheng Pei Pei.
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Monkey King with 72 Magic
as uncreditedShaw Brothers star Ting Hwa Chung plays the legendary and mythical Monkey King in this lavish...
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Girls in Transformation
as uncreditedGirls in Transformation is about an experiment conducted by assistant professor at the Shi...
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Dream of the Red Chamber
as Master JiaTaiwanese huangmei opera film.
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Lady in the Moon
as Archer Hòu YìChang E is a fairy in the moon. One day she sneaks to the earth where she meets a talented...
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Capture of Seven Tigers
as Kang WaiAn investigative team that wants to foil the evil plans of a group of criminals.
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A Rescue from Hades
as uncreditedThree generations of the Luo family fasted and chanted Buddha's name. However, Mr. Luo died...
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Beyond the Grave
as Yang WeiThis is a Historical Drama that was written and directed by Doe Ching. It was produced by the...
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Beyond the Great Wall
as Emperor Yuan TiBeyond the Great Wall is a true story based on how Wang Chao-chun sacrificed her love and life...
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East Flows the River
as Chao Yung ShengA film drama by the Shaw Brothers studio.
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Beauty in the Maelstrom
as Wei Zhong HuaA Shaw and Sons production about a couple who loves each other but end up marrying different...
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The Story of Three Loves: Part 2
as uncreditedContinuing the story of Part I, the plots follows the tragic fate of teahouse songstress Shen,...
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Shadow in Her Heart
as Xu DehuaiTemptation (誘惑) is a 1954 Hong Kong drama film directed by Doe Ching. The film was produced by...
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Fruit of Marriage
as uncreditedA woman is fired from her job because she's pregnant. The husband, who's a teacher, needs to get...
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The Lady of Mystery
as uncreditedSpies, Military Documents and Traitors.
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The Third Life
as uncreditedWu Dehua is a frustrated young man who has experienced abandonment and crime and starts having...
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Golden Horse Awards
as SelfThe Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival and Awards (Chinese: 台北金馬影展; pinyin: Táiběi Jīnmǎ...
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