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 19 September 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.
Zhao Lei films streaming in the UK
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Zhao Lei TV shows streaming in the UK
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- Golden Horse Awards (1962) as Self
- The Magnificent Concubine (1962) as Assassin
- Just Heroes (1989) as Boss Cao
- Marriage Angle (1954) as Wen Zi-Yang
- The Valiant Ones (1974) as Emperor
- Madam White Snake (1962) as Hsu Hsien
- The Imperious Princess (1980) as Emperor
- In The Beginning (1979) Cast
- Empress Wu (1963) as Emperor Tang Kao Tsung
- Lady with the Lute (1963) Cast
- Immortal Warriors (1978) Cast
- The Lady of Mystery (1957) Cast
- Cheat to Cheat (1973) Cast
- The Story of Sue San (1964) as Wang Chin-Lung
- Beauty of Beauties (1965) Cast
- The Unforgettable Night (1958) as Liu Daofu
- The Kingdom and the Beauty (1959) as Chu Te Cheng
- Fist of Unicorn (1973) as Lung's Father
- Monkey King with 72 Magic (1976) Cast
- The Dream of the Red Chamber (1962) as 2nd Master Jia Zheng
- Shadow in Her Heart (1954) as Xu Dehuai
- Beyond the Great Wall (1964) as Emperor Yuan Ti
- Beyond the Blue Horizon (1956) Cast
- The Circus (1958) as Zhao Ren (Flying Trapezes King)
- Modern ‘Red Chamber Dream’ (1952) Cast
- Dream of the Red Chamber (1978) as Master Jia
- The Magic Lamp (1964) as Erlang, Vanguard of Heaven
- Girls in Transformation (1954) Cast
- Lady in Distress (1957) as Geng Hu
- The Mid-Nightmare (1962) as Sung Tan-ping
- The Magic Fan (1967) as Liu Zigu
- A Beggar's Daughter (1965) as Mo Ji
- The Delivery (1978) as Captain
- East Flows the River (1960) as Chao Yung Sheng
- The Enchanting Shadow (1960) as Ning Caichen
- A Rescue from Hades (1982) Cast
- Diau Charn (1958) as 吕布
- Fruit of Marriage (1956) Cast
- Jade Dragon (1968) as Deng Da-Shuo
- The Stolen Love (1959) Cast
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: The Magnificent Concubine (1962), Just Heroes (1989), Marriage Angle (1954), The Valiant Ones (1974), Madam White Snake (1962).
What TV shows has Zhao Lei appeared in?
Selected TV credits: Golden Horse Awards (1962).
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