Where to watch Zhao Lei in the UK
Find every Zhao Lei film and TV show streaming, free, or available to rent in the UK. Updated daily — verified 5 May 2026.
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.
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- Golden Horse Awards (1962) as Self
- Just Heroes (1989) as Boss Cao
- The Valiant Ones (1975) as Emperor
- Empress Wu (1963) as Emperor Tang Kao Tsung
- Immortal Warriors (1978) Cast
- The Kingdom and the Beauty (1959) as Chu Te Cheng
- Fist of Unicorn (1973) as Lung's Father
- The Story of Sue San (1964) as Wang Chin-Lung
- The Magnificent Concubine (1962) as Assassin
- The Dream of the Red Chamber (1962) as 2nd Master Jia Zheng
- The Delivery (1978) as Captain
- The Swallow (1961) as Insp. Li Te-Biao
- The Mid-Nightmare (1962) as Sung Tan-ping
- Beauty of Beauties (1965) Cast
- The Enchanting Shadow (1960) as Ning Caichen
- East Flows the River (1960) as Chao Yung Sheng
- Madam White Snake (1962) as Hsu Hsien
- Diau Charn (1958) as 吕布
- Beyond the Grave (1954) as Yang Wei
- A Mellow Spring (1957) as Gao Lang
- The Magic Lamp (1964) as Erlang, Vanguard of Heaven
- Kiss Me Again (1960) Cast
- Beauty in the Maelstrom (1956) as Wei Zhong Hua
- Fruit of Marriage (1956) Cast
- The Third Life (1953) Cast
- A Kiss for Me (1958) Cast
- The Pistol (1961) as Bus passenger
- The Story of Three Loves: Part 2 (1964) Cast
- Red Plum Pavilion (1968) as Pei Shun-Ching
- Beyond the Blue Horizon (1956) Cast
- Springtime in Paradise (1957) Cast
- Travels with a Sword (1968) as Chang Kuei-Yin
- An Appointment After Dark (1958) Cast
- Shadow in Her Heart (1954) as Xu Dehuai
- The Rivals (1970) Cast
- A Rescue from Hades (1982) Cast
- Meet Me After Spring (1956) Cast
- In The Beginning (1979) Cast
- Beyond the Great Wall (1964) as Emperor Yuan Ti
- The First Sword (1967) as Xie Wu-Yang
- Girls in Transformation (1954) Cast
- Modern ‘Red Chamber Dream’ (1952) Cast
- The Lady of Mystery (1957) Cast
- Romance of the Forbidden City (1964) as Emperor Shunzhi
- Miss Evening Sweet (1957) Cast
- The Imperious Princess (1980) as Emperor
- The Circus (1958) as Zhao Ren (Flying Trapezes King)
- A Lonely Heart (1956) as Jing Shan
- Capture of Seven Tigers (1972) as Kang Wai
- Cheat to Cheat (1973) Cast
- Jade Dragon (1968) as Deng Da-Shuo
- Stepmother (1963) as Lin Yang-Shan
- A Beggar's Daughter (1965) as Mo Ji
- Lady in Distress (1957) as Geng Hu
- Marriage Angle (1954) as Wen Zi-Yang
- Monkey King with 72 Magic (1976) Cast
- The Stolen Love (1959) Cast
- Forever Goodbye (1955) Cast
- Dream of the Red Chamber (1978) as Master Jia
- Lady in the Moon (1966) as Archer Hòu Yì
- 雙雄奪美 as 文質彬
- Wife of a Romantic Scholar (1967) Cast
- He Has Taken Him for Another (1957) Cast
- Lady with the Lute (1963) Cast
- Passion (1967) Cast
- Passion (1965) Cast
- The Imperial Lady (1964) Cast
- The Magic Fan (1967) as Liu Zigu
Zhao Lei — FAQ
Where can I watch Zhao Lei films in the UK?
Zhao Lei's films and TV shows are available across UK streaming services. Click any title in the filmography below to see exactly which UK service has it — Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+, Apple TV+, BBC iPlayer, ITVX, NOW, Sky, MUBI and more — updated daily.
What are Zhao Lei's most popular films?
Most-watched Zhao Lei films currently: Just Heroes (1989), The Valiant Ones (1975), Empress Wu (1963), Immortal Warriors (1978), The Kingdom and the Beauty (1959).
What TV shows has Zhao Lei appeared in?
Selected TV credits: Golden Horse Awards (1962).
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