Acting
Zhao Lei
1928-1996
Known for The Enchanting Shadow, The Kingdom and the Beauty, The Story of Sue San.
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Born01/01/1928
Died06/24/1996
AgeDied at 68
BirthplaceJingzhou, Hubei Province, China
DepartmentActing
Also known asLei Zhao, Chiu Lui, Chao Lai, Chao Loi, Wong Yuk-Man, Chao Lei
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.
