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