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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 Madame White Snake (1962), The Beauty of Beauties (1965) and Hua luo shui liu hong (1966). 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 total

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Known for

Madame White Snake (1962)
Madame White Snake
6.5
  • Xu Xian(as Lei Chao)
  • 1962
The Beauty of Beauties (1965)
The Beauty of Beauties
6.7
  • Yueh Emperor Kou-chien
  • 1965
Hua luo shui liu hong
  • Director
  • 1966
Dai Lin in Diao Charn (1958)
Diao Charn
7.0
  • Lu Bu
  • 1958

Credits

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Actor

  • Chen Kuan-Tai, David Chiang, Stephen Chow, Danny Lee, Shing Fui-On, Niu Tien, and Wu Ma in Just Heroes (1989)
    Just Heroes
    6.3
    • (Guest star)
    • 1989
  • Rescue from Hades
    • 1982
  • The Legend of the Owl (1981)
    The Legend of the Owl
    7.1
    • 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
  • Monkey with 72 Magic (1979)
    Monkey with 72 Magic
    4.5
    • Heavenly King
    • 1979
  • Fa da zhi ren
    • 1979
  • Immortal Warriors (1978)
    Immortal Warriors
    5.7
    • (Guest star)
    • 1978
  • Xin hong lou meng (1978)
    Xin hong lou meng
    5.9
    • Lord Jia
    • 1978
  • The Delivery (1978)
    The Delivery
    5.7
    • 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
    4.7
    • 1974

Director

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

Personal details

  • 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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