Zhao Lei

Biography

Zhao Lei was a renowned Chinese actor born Wang Yumin in 1928, rising to fame as one of Hong Kong and Taiwan's most popular male leads in the 1950s and 60s, earning him the title "Film Emperor." He won the Golden Horse Award for Best Leading Actor in 1966 and appeared in over 100 films throughout his career. A devoted family man, Zhao also founded a restaurant in Taipei with his wife Shi Ying, an actress at Shaw Brothers Studio.