About

Known credits:
88
Birthday:
1963-08-26
Place of birth:
Hong Kong - China
Website:
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Michael Tao Tai-Yu

Overview

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. 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

Acting
2024 Triad 3 Actor 58
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2022 Forensic JD Actor 69
Fair
2020 Love in the Middle of the Night Actor N/A
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2016 The Hiddens Actor N/A
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2010 Sisters of Pearl Actor Hung Yiu-Sang N/A
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2008 Wasabi Mon Amour Actor N/A
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2007 On The First Beat Actor 张景峰 Cheung King-Fung N/A
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2005 Fantasy Hotel Actor N/A
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2005 Love Bond Actor N/A
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2004 Blood Of The Shaman Actor Willy 59
Average
2004 Shine On You Actor Cheng Zhing Leung N/A
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2004 Shine On You Actor 69
Fair
2003 Mystic Detective Files Actor 69
Fair
2003 Kidnap the Wrong Person Actor N/A
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2003 Love Path Actor N/A
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2003 Final Confinement Actor N/A
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2002 The Untold Story - The Lost World Actor Mystery Man 58
Average
2002 Prison on Fire: Preacher Actor Cheng Shing Fung N/A
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2002 Devil Touch Actor Cheuk N/A
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2002 The Untold Story - Sudden Vanished Actor Mystery Man 58
Average
2001 Healing Hearts Actor N/A
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2001 To Where He Belongs Actor N/A
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2000 风云岁月 Actor Ou Zhongwen N/A
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2000 Showbiz Tycoon Actor N/A
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1999 Ungrateful Tink Actor White Hair 58
Average
1999 Flaming Brothers Actor 69
Fair
1998 The New Adventure of Wisely Actor Wisely N/A
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1998 The Thief Actor N/A
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1997 刑事侦缉档案3 Actor 张大勇 69
Fair
1997 L-O-V-E...... Love Actor 58
Average
1997 Haunted Karaoke Actor Sgt. Jor Lun 58
Average
1997 挑戰巔峰 Actor 59
Average
1996 Ninth of September: The Cursed Day Actor Lee Git / Chiu Yun-Lin 59
Average
1996 Thanks for Your Love Actor Michael 58
Average
1996 Ambition Actor N/A
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1996 Street Angels Actor Playboy Yip Sen Man 58
Average
1995 刑事侦缉档案2 Actor 张大勇 69
Fair
1994 S.D.U. - Mission in Mission Actor Officer Yuk Fai 58
Average
1994 Crime And Passion Actor N/A
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1994 Glittering Moments Actor 70
Good
1993 For Home's Sake Actor N/A
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1993 The Partner Actor N/A
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1993 Thou Shalt Not Swear Actor Simon 58
Average
1993 The Heroes From Shaolin Actor 69
Fair
1993 The Chord to Victory Actor N/A
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1993 The Challenging Game Actor N/A
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1993 Lamb Killer Actor Johnny N/A
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1993 The Love That is Wrong Actor Wang Yin-Yu 58
Average
1992 Basic Impulse Actor Ming 58
Average
1992 A Woman & A Man '93 Actor 58
Average
1992 Road For The Heroes Actor N/A
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1992 The File Of Justice Actor Kong Shing Yu / "Michael" 70
Good
1992 False Lady Actor John 58
Average
1991 On the Edge Actor Yang Zhibiao 69
Fair
1991 Destined To Love Actor N/A
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1991 The Twin Bracelets Actor Hui-hua's Brother 58
Average
1991 The Breaking Point Actor N/A
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1991 Rainbow Actor N/A
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1990 Friends & Lovers Actor N/A
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1990 Three In a Family Actor N/A
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1990 The Legend Of The Dragon Pearl Actor N/A
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1989 The War Heroes Actor N/A
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1989 Battle Of The Heart Actor N/A
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1989 For Once In A Life Time Actor N/A
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1989 Looking Back in Anger Actor 70
Good
1989 The Shanghai Conspiracy Actor 70
Good
1989 Handcuff Me, Brother Actor N/A
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1988 Twilight of a Nation Actor N/A
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1988 Kwong Loong Actor N/A
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1988 Everybody's Somebody's Favourite Actor N/A
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1988 The In-Between Actor N/A
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1987 Genghis Khan Actor N/A
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1987 The Grand Canal Actor 70
Good
1986 Dharma Actor N/A
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1986 New Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre Actor 范遙 70
Good
1986 The Legend of Wong Tai Sin Actor 唐公子 70
Good
1986 The Legend Of Dik Ching Actor N/A
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1985 The Yang's Saga Actor 69
Fair
1985 The Legend Of The General Who Never Was Actor 何宗宪 N/A
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1985 The Rough Ride Actor 70
Good
1985 The Sword Stained With Royal Blood Actor 68
Fair
1984 Beware of Your Bosom Buddies Actor N/A
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1984 Qiu Jin: A Woman To Remember Actor N/A
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1984 The Duke of Mount Deer Actor 天地會弟子 69
Fair
1984 Rainbow Round My Shoulder Actor N/A
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1984 It's A Long Way To Home Actor N/A
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1984 United We Stand Actor N/A
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1983 Sandwiches Actor N/A
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