Chao Lei

Name: Chao Lei
Native name: 趙雷
Also Known as: Zhao Lei, Chiu Lui, Chao Lai, 赵雷
Nationality: Hong Konger
Gender: Male
Born: 1928
Died: June 24, 1996

Nicknamed in the film industry as ''Mr. Emperor'', Chao Lei was born to parents who were originally from the Hebei Province. Growing up Beijing, Chao moved to Hong Kong at the age of 19. In 1953, he started to work for Shaw Brothers. In most of his ensuing films, he was always cast as the emperor character like ''The Kingdom and the Beauty''. After his contract ran out at Shaw Brothers in 1963, Chao went to Taiwan and starred in ''Hsi Shih Beauty of Beauties'' and won the Best Actor Award in the Golden Horse Awards. Also, in 1962, he and his actress wife Shi Ying created their own film production company. In 1980, Chao left the film industry gradually. He died on June 24, 1996 in Hong Kong.

(Source: Celestial) Edit Biography

Year	Title	Role	Rating
1989	Just Heroes Hong Kong Movie, 1989, "Boss Cao" (Support Role)	"Boss Cao" Support Role	6.7
1982	Rescue from Hades Taiwanese Movie, 1982, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1981	The Legend of the Owl Hong Kong Movie, 1981, Emperor (Guest Role)	Emperor Guest Role	0.0
1979	In the Beginning Taiwanese Movie, 1979, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1978	Immortal Warriors Taiwanese Movie, 1978, Yuen Fei [Song general] (Support Role)	Yuen Fei [Song general] Support Role	5.0
1978	Dream of the Red Chamber Hong Kong Movie, 1978, Master Jia (Support Role)	Master Jia Support Role	0.0
1978	The Delivery Hong Kong Movie, 1978, [Captain] (Support Role)	[Captain] Support Role	0.0
1977	Succubare Taiwanese Movie, 1977, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1976	Monkey King with 72 Magic Taiwanese Movie, 1976, (Support Role)	Support Role	6.0
1975	The Wandering Life Hong Kong Movie, 1975, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1975	The Bravest One Hong Kong Movie, 1975, "Big Boss" (Guest Role)	"Big Boss" Guest Role	0.0
1975	The Valiant Ones Hong Kong Movie, 1975, [Emperor] (Guest Role)	[Emperor] Guest Role	7.0
1974	The Bodyguard Taiwanese Movie, 1974, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1974	The Association Hong Kong Movie, 1974, [Fang Chu's father] (Support Role)	[Fang Chu's father] Support Role	4.0
1974	Supremo Hong Kong Movie, 1974, [Judge] (Bit part)	[Judge] Bit part	0.0
1974	The Chinese Mack Hong Kong Movie, 1974, Chang Chen Tung (Support Role)	Chang Chen Tung Support Role	0.0
1973	Fist of Unicorn Hong Kong Movie, 1973, [Lung's father] (Bit part)	[Lung's father] Bit part	6.4
1973	Cheat to Cheat Hong Kong Movie, 1973, {The Clock} [Station director] (Support Role)	{The Clock} [Station director] Support Role	0.0
1973	Tales of Larceny Hong Kong Movie, 1973, {Tales of Larceny} [Expert pickpocket] (Support Role)	{Tales of Larceny} [Expert pickpocket] Support Role	4.0
1972	A Man of Wealth Taiwanese Movie, 1972, Li Fu Guo (Support Role)	Li Fu Guo Support Role	0.0
1972	Cheating in Panorama Hong Kong Movie, 1972, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1970	The Rivals Hong Kong Movie, 1970, (Main Role)	Main Role	0.0
1970	The King's Sword Hong Kong Movie, 1970, Chih Yu Cheng (Main Role)	Chih Yu Cheng Main Role	0.0
1970	The Magnificent Gunfighter Hong Kong Movie, 1970, Da Hai (Main Role)	Da Hai Main Role	0.0
1969	Mallow Forest Hong Kong Movie, 1969, Zhang Xian Zhong (Support Role)	Zhang Xian Zhong Support Role	0.0
1969	The Royal Seal Hong Kong Movie, 1969, Hsu Tien Long (Main Role)	Hsu Tien Long Main Role	0.0
1968	The Unicorn Fortress Hong Kong Movie, 1968, (Main Role)	Main Role	0.0
1968	Desperate Seven Hong Kong Movie, 1968, Captain Yang Chi (Main Role)	Captain Yang Chi Main Role	0.0
1968	Jade Dragon Hong Kong Movie, 1968, Deng Da Shuo (Support Role)	Deng Da Shuo Support Role	0.0
1968	Red Plum Pavilion Hong Kong Movie, 1968, Pei Shun Ching (Main Role)	Pei Shun Ching Main Role	0.0
1968	Buddha with a Thousand Arms Hong Kong Movie, 1968, (Main Role)	Main Role	0.0
1968	The Invisible Sabre Hong Kong Movie, 1968, Chief Chao (Main Role)	Chief Chao Main Role	0.0
1968	The Vagabond Swordsman Hong Kong Movie, 1968, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1968	Travels with a Sword Hong Kong Movie, 1968, Chang Kuei Yin (Main Role)	Chang Kuei Yin Main Role	0.0
1967	The First Sword Hong Kong Movie, 1967, Xie Wu Yang (Main Role)	Xie Wu Yang Main Role	0.0
1967	The Wandering Knight Hong Kong Movie, 1967, Jiang Chang Fa (Main Role)	Jiang Chang Fa Main Role	0.0
1967	The Magic Fan Hong Kong Movie, 1967, Liu Zi Gu (Main Role)	Liu Zi Gu Main Role	0.0
1966	Forget Me Not Hong Kong Movie, 1966, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1964	The Story of Sue San Hong Kong Movie, 1964, Wang Chin Lung (Main Role)	Wang Chin Lung Main Role	0.0
1964	A Story of Three Loves (Part 2) Hong Kong Movie, 1964, Fan Jiashu (Main Role)	Fan Jiashu Main Role	10.0
1964	A Story of Three Loves (Part 1) Hong Kong Movie, 1964, Fan Jiashu (Main Role)	Fan Jiashu Main Role	10.0
1963	Empress Wu Hong Kong Movie, 1963, Emperor Tang Kao Tsung (Main Role)	Emperor Tang Kao Tsung Main Role	8.0
1963	Revenge of a Swordswoman Hong Kong Movie, 1963, (Main Role)	Main Role	0.0
1962	Madame White Snake Hong Kong Movie, 1962, Hsu Hsien (Main Role)	Hsu Hsien Main Role	8.0
1962	Dream of the Red Chamber Hong Kong Movie, 1962, Jia Zheng (Guest Role)	Jia Zheng Guest Role	0.0
1962	The Magnificent Concubine Hong Kong Movie, 1962, [Assassin] (Guest Role)	[Assassin] Guest Role	0.0
1958	Diau Charn Hong Kong Movie, 1958, Lv Bu (Main Role)	Lv Bu Main Role	0.0

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