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 August 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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Zhao Lei TV shows streaming in the UK
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- Golden Horse Awards (1962) as Self
- The Imperious Princess (1980) as Emperor
- Marriage Angle (1954) as Wen Zi-Yang
- In The Beginning (1979) Cast
- Cheat to Cheat (1973) Cast
- The Lady of Mystery (1957) Cast
- Just Heroes (1989) as Boss Cao
- Lady with the Lute (1963) Cast
- The Magnificent Concubine (1962) as Assassin
- Empress Wu (1963) as Emperor Tang Kao Tsung
- Beyond the Great Wall (1964) as Emperor Yuan Ti
- The Valiant Ones (1975) as Emperor
- The Dream of the Red Chamber (1962) as 2nd Master Jia Zheng
- Fist of Unicorn (1973) as Lung's Father
- Beauty of Beauties (1965) Cast
- Monkey King with 72 Magic (1976) Cast
- The Kingdom and the Beauty (1959) as Chu Te Cheng
- The Circus (1958) as Zhao Ren (Flying Trapezes King)
- Madam White Snake (1962) as Hsu Hsien
- Shadow in Her Heart (1954) as Xu Dehuai
- The Enchanting Shadow (1960) as Ning Caichen
- The Story of Sue San (1964) as Wang Chin-Lung
- The Unforgettable Night (1958) as Liu Daofu
- Girls in Transformation (1954) Cast
- He Has Taken Him for Another (1957) Cast
- The Magic Lamp (1964) as Erlang, Vanguard of Heaven
- Immortal Warriors (1978) Cast
- Diau Charn (1958) as 吕布
- Jade Dragon (1968) as Deng Da-Shuo
- The Mid-Nightmare (1962) as Sung Tan-ping
- Dream of the Red Chamber (1978) as Master Jia
- Travels with a Sword (1968) as Chang Kuei-Yin
- The Magic Fan (1967) as Liu Zigu
- The Imperial Lady (1964) Cast
- Romance of the Forbidden City (1964) as Emperor Shunzhi
- Lady in the Moon (1966) as Archer Hòu Yì
- The Swallow (1961) as Insp. Li Te-Biao
- A Beggar's Daughter (1965) as Mo Ji
- The Pistol (1961) as Bus passenger
- Red Plum Pavilion (1968) as Pei Shun-Ching
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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 Imperious Princess (1980), Marriage Angle (1954), In The Beginning (1979), Cheat to Cheat (1973), The Lady of Mystery (1957).
What TV shows has Zhao Lei appeared in?
Selected TV credits: Golden Horse Awards (1962).
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