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Michael Tao Tai-Yu
Actor

Michael Tao Tai-Yu

26 Aug 1963Born
63Age
99Credits
Hong Kong, ChinaBirthplace

Biography

Michael Tao Dai Yu is a Hong Kong television actor.

Tao entered the acting industry in the 1980s, affiliating with TVB. It was during this period that Tao earned the name "Housewife Killer" due to his overwhelming popularity amongst housewives (who arguably constitute a majority of television viewing audiences in Hong Kong), solidifying his position as a first tier television actor in TVB.

Tao later moved over to rival ATV in 1997 after problems over his contract with TVB. His ATV series Flaming Brothers defeated the TVB rival show at the time, a landmark for ATV. Apart from filming ATV series, Tao has also filmed in China and Singapore.

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He returned to TVB in 2004 and has starred in a number of television series since. Once again, problems with his contract resulted in Tao leaving TVB in 2009 and worked mostly in mainland China and occasionally in Hong Kong.

In 2021, Tao gained popularity after numerous videos of him singing Andy Lau's 1996 song "Reverse The Earth" in a unique voice and style resurfaced. Tao was known to have performed at various Chinese malls singing various Cantonese/Mandarin pop songs for commercial events since 2020, and was imitated across the internet by various netizens, including Douyin, YouTube and Poki Ng from the Hong Kong boyband ERROR. This has also led to creation of fan groups on Facebook humorously advocating for Tao to become a full-fledged singer. Tao has responded positively, saying he enjoys entertaining people and jokingly hopes being able to catch up after Louis Koo's spot as favourite male singer in Hong Kong's Ultimate Song Chart Awards Presentation.

Known for

Filmography

The 80 most recent of 99 credits.

  1. 2026Case X DecodedSeries: Chow Wing-kuen (4 episodes)
  2. 2024Triad 3Film: 群哥
  3. 2022Forensic JDSeries (12 episodes)
  4. 2022Po-Po-PokerSeries (2 episodes)
  5. 2020Love in the Middle of the NightFilm
  6. 2019Psycho Detective 2Series (30 episodes)
  7. 2018爱上蒲女团：终章Film
  8. 2017爱上女蒲团2Film
  9. 2016The HiddensSeries: Cheong Soon-on (20 episodes)
  10. 2010Sisters of PearlSeries: Hung Yiu-Sang (30 episodes)
  11. 2008义本同心Series (36 episodes)
  12. 2008Wasabi Mon AmourSeries (20 episodes)
  13. 2007On The First BeatSeries: 张景峰 Cheung King-Fung (30 episodes)
  14. 2005Fantasy HotelSeries (20 episodes)
  15. 2005The AcademySeries: 张景峰 Cheung King-Fung (30 episodes)
  16. 2005Love BondSeries (30 episodes)
  17. 2004Blood Of The ShamanFilm: Willy
  18. 2004Shine On YouSeries (30 episodes)
  19. 2003Mystic Detective FilesSeries (20 episodes)
  20. 2003Kidnap the Wrong PersonFilm
  21. 2003Love PathFilm
  22. 2003Final ConfinementFilm
  23. 2002The Untold Story - The Lost WorldFilm: Mystery Man
  24. 2002Prison on Fire: PreacherFilm: Cheng Shing Fung
  25. 2002Devil TouchFilm: Cheuk
  26. 2002The Untold Story - Sudden VanishedFilm: Mystery Man
  27. 2001Healing HeartsSeries (40 episodes)
  28. 2001Goodbye My LoveSeries: 钟文基 (26 episodes)
  29. 2001To Where He BelongsSeries (40 episodes)
  30. 2000风云岁月Series: Ou Zhongwen (20 episodes)
  31. 2000Showbiz TycoonSeries (67 episodes)
  32. 1999Ungrateful TinkFilm: White Hair
  33. 1999Flaming BrothersSeries (42 episodes)
  34. 1998The New Adventure of WiselySeries: Wisely (30 episodes)
  35. 1998The ThiefFilm
  36. 1997刑事侦缉档案3Series: 张大勇 (1 episode)
  37. 1997L-O-V-E...... LoveFilm: Super Ma
  38. 1997Haunted KaraokeFilm: Sgt. Jor Lun
  39. 1997挑戰巔峰Film
  40. 1996Ninth of September: The Cursed DayFilm: Lee Git / Chiu Yun-Lin
  41. 1996Thanks for Your LoveFilm: Michael
  42. 1996AmbitionSeries (20 episodes)
  43. 1996Street AngelsFilm: Playboy Yip Sen Man
  44. 1995Detective Investigation Files IISeries: 张大勇 (7 episodes)
  45. 1995Detective Investigation FilesSeries: 张大勇 Cheung Dai Yong (100 episodes)
  46. 1994S.D.U. - Mission in MissionFilm: Officer Yuk Fai
  47. 1994Crime And PassionSeries (20 episodes)
  48. 1994Glittering MomentsSeries (10 episodes)
  49. 1993For Home's SakeSeries (20 episodes)
  50. 1993The PartnerSeries (20 episodes)
  51. 1993Thou Shalt Not SwearFilm: Simon
  52. 1993The Heroes From ShaolinSeries (20 episodes)
  53. 1993The Chord to VictorySeries (20 episodes)
  54. 1993The Challenging GameFilm
  55. 1993Lamb KillerFilm: Johnny
  56. 1993The Love That is WrongFilm: Wang Yin-Yu
  57. 1992Tales From BeyondSeries: 江兆华 (1 episode)
  58. 1992Basic ImpulseFilm: Ming
  59. 1992A Woman & A Man '93Film
  60. 1992The Greed of ManSeries: 丁益蟹 (40 episodes)
  61. 1992Shattered DreamFilm
  62. 1992Road For The HeroesSeries (20 episodes)
  63. 1992The File Of JusticeSeries: 江承宇 / Kong Shing Yu / "Michael" (119 episodes)
  64. 1992False LadyFilm: John
  65. 1991On the EdgeSeries: Yang Zhibiao (25 episodes)
  66. 1991Destined To LoveSeries (10 episodes)
  67. 1991The Twin BraceletsFilm: Hui-hua's Brother
  68. 1991The Breaking PointSeries (40 episodes)
  69. 1991RainbowSeries (20 episodes)
  70. 1990Friends & LoversSeries (20 episodes)
  71. 1990Three In a FamilySeries (56 episodes)
  72. 1990The Legend Of The Dragon PearlSeries (20 episodes)
  73. 1989The War HeroesSeries (30 episodes)
  74. 1989Battle Of The HeartSeries (25 episodes)
  75. 1989For Once In A Life TimeSeries (20 episodes)
  76. 1989Looking Back in AngerSeries (50 episodes)
  77. 1989The Shanghai ConspiracySeries (20 episodes)
  78. 1989Handcuff Me, BrotherFilm
  79. 1988Twilight of a NationSeries (45 episodes)
  80. 1988Kwong LoongSeries (20 episodes)

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