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Lei Zhao(1928-1996)

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  • Director
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Lei Zhao
Lei Zhao was born in 1928 in Hebei, China. He was an actor and director, known for The Beauty of Beauties (1965), Madame White Snake (1962) and The Enchanting Shadow (1960). He was married to Shi, Ying. He died on 24 June 1996 in Hong Kong.
Born1928
DiedJune 24, 1996
Born1928
DiedJune 24, 1996
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    • 1 win

Known for

The Beauty of Beauties (1965)
The Beauty of Beauties
6.8
  • Yueh Emperor Kou-chien
  • 1965
Madame White Snake (1962)
Madame White Snake
6.5
  • Xu Xian(as Lei Chao)
  • 1962
The Enchanting Shadow (1960)
The Enchanting Shadow
6.8
  • Ning Tsai-Chen
  • 1960
Hua luo shui liu hong
  • Director
  • 1966

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Actor

  • Kuan Tai Chen, David Da-Wei Chiang, Stephen Chow, Danny Lee, Fui-On Shing, Niu Tien, and Wu Ma in Just Heroes (1989)
    Just Heroes
    6.4
    • (Guest star)
    • 1989
  • Rescue from Hades
    • 1982
  • The Legend of the Owl (1981)
    The Legend of the Owl
    6.9
    • Emperor
    • 1981
  • Fozu dan sheng (1980)
    Fozu dan sheng
    • 1980
  • The Imperious Princess (1980)
    The Imperious Princess
    • The Emperor
    • 1980
  • Feng liu ren wu
    • (as Lei Chao)
    • 1980
  • Pan gu kai tian de
    • 1979
  • Hou wang da zhan tian bing tian jiang (1979)
    Hou wang da zhan tian bing tian jiang
    4.5
    • Heavenly King
    • 1979
  • Fa da zhi ren
    • 1979
  • Bai zhan bao shan he (1978)
    Bai zhan bao shan he
    5.4
    • (Guest star)
    • 1978
  • Xin hong lou meng (1978)
    Xin hong lou meng
    5.3
    • Lord Jia
    • 1978
  • The Delivery (1978)
    The Delivery
    5.6
    • 1978
  • Succubare (1977)
    Succubare
    4.6
    • 1977
  • Heng chong zhi tong Xiao Fu Xing
    • 1975
  • Chin-Kun Li in Chi dan hao han (1974)
    Chi dan hao han
    5.2
    • 1974

Director

  • Hua luo shui liu hong
    • co-director
    • 1966

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Lei Chao
  • Born
    • 1928
    • Hebei, China
  • Died
    • June 24, 1996
    • Hong Kong(pneumonia)
  • Spouses
      Shi, Ying1957 - June 24, 1996 (his death)

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    Nicknamed 'the Emperor' during the Golden age of Hong Kong Mandarin films.
  • Nickname
    • The Emperor

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