Image of Chao Lei

Chao Lei

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".


Read bio at tmdb | Read bio at Wikipedia
Born:
In Ningjin, Hebei, China
Movie/TV Credits:
27
First Appeared:
In the movie The Lady of Mystery 1957-12-22
Latest Project:
Movie Just Heroes 1989-09-14
Known For
Poster of Dream of the Red Chamber
Poster of Lady in the Moon
Poster of Lady with the Lute
Poster of The Swallow
Filmography
Movie Just Heroes Boss Cao 1989-09-14
Movie The Imperious Princess Emperor 1980-07-01
Movie Dream of the Red Chamber Master Jia 1978-05-18
Movie Immortal Warriors 1978-09-25
Movie Cheat to Cheat 1973-03-01
Movie Travels with a Sword Chang Kuei-Yin 1968-04-09
Movie Red Plum Pavilion Pei Shun-Ching 1968-10-10
Movie The Magic Fan Liu Zigu 1967-10-03
Movie Lady in the Moon Archer Hòu Yì 1966-01-20
Movie A Beggar's Daughter Mo Ji 1965-01-29
Movie Beauty of Beauties Unknown 1965-10-22
Movie The Story of Three Loves: Part 2 1964-02-26
Movie The Magic Lamp Erlang, Vanguard of Heaven 1964-01-23
Movie The Story of Sue San Wang Chin-Lung 1964-09-30
Movie Romance of the Forbidden City Emperor Shunzhi 1964-10-08
Movie Beyond the Great Wall Emperor Yuan Ti 1964-11-21
Movie Empress Wu Emperor Tang Kao Tsung 1963-06-23
Movie Lady with the Lute 1963-10-10
Movie The Magnificent Concubine Assassin 1962-05-31
Movie The Dream of the Red Chamber 2nd Master Jia Zheng 1962-08-02
Movie Madam White Snake Hsu Hsien 1962-10-02
Movie The Mid-Nightmare Sung Tan-ping 1962-12-20
Movie The Swallow Insp. Li Te-Biao 1961-04-25
Movie The Enchanting Shadow Ning Caichen 1960-08-18
Movie The Kingdom and the Beauty Chu Te Cheng 1959-06-29
Movie Diau Charn General Lu Bu 1958-05-28
Movie The Lady of Mystery Unknown 1957-12-22