Michael Tao Tai-Yu
Born
August 26, 1963 (61 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Hong Kong - China
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
Triad 3
2024
Forensic JD
(12 episodes)
2022
Po-Po-Poker
(2 episodes)
2022
Love in the Middle of the Night
2020
爱上蒲女团：终章
2018
爱上女蒲团2
2017
The Hiddens
(20 episodes)
2016
Sisters of Pearl
Hung Yiu-Sang · (30 episodes)
2010
Wasabi Mon Amour
(20 episodes)
2008
On The First Beat
张景峰 Cheung King-Fung · (30 episodes)
2007
Fantasy Hotel
(20 episodes)
2005
The Academy
张景峰 Cheung King-Fung · (30 episodes)
2005
Love Bond
(30 episodes)
2005
Blood Of The Shaman
Willy
2004
Shine On You
(30 episodes)
2004
Mystic Detective Files
(20 episodes)
2003
Kidnap the Wrong Person
2003
Love Path
2003
Final Confinement
2003
The Untold Story - The Lost World
Mystery Man
2002
Prison on Fire: Preacher
Cheng Shing Fung
2002
Devil Touch
Cheuk
2002
The Untold Story - Sudden Vanished
Mystery Man
2002
Healing Hearts
(40 episodes)
2001
Goodbye My Love
钟文基 · (26 episodes)
2001
To Where He Belongs
(40 episodes)
2001
风云岁月
Ou Zhongwen · (20 episodes)
2000
Showbiz Tycoon
(67 episodes)
2000
Ungrateful Tink
White Hair
1999
Flaming Brothers
(42 episodes)
1999
The New Adventure of Wisely
Wisely · (30 episodes)
1998
The Thief
1998
刑事侦缉档案3
张大勇 · (1 episode)
1997
L-O-V-E...... Love
Super Ma
1997
Haunted Karaoke
Sgt. Jor Lun
1997
挑戰巔峰
1997
Ninth of September: The Cursed Day
Lee Git / Chiu Yun-Lin
1996
Thanks for Your Love
Michael
1996
Ambition
(20 episodes)
1996
Street Angels
Playboy Yip Sen Man
1996
刑事侦缉档案2
张大勇 · (7 episodes)
1995
Detective Investigation Files
张大勇 Cheung Dai Yong · (100 episodes)
1995
S.D.U. - Mission in Mission
Officer Yuk Fai
1994
Crime And Passion
(20 episodes)
1994
Glittering Moments
(10 episodes)
1994
For Home's Sake
(20 episodes)
1993
The Partner
(20 episodes)
1993
Thou Shalt Not Swear
Simon
1993
The Heroes From Shaolin
(20 episodes)
1993
The Chord to Victory
(20 episodes)
1993
The Challenging Game
1993
Lamb Killer
Johnny
1993
The Love That is Wrong
Wang Yin-Yu
1993
Tales From Beyond
江兆华 · (1 episode)
1992
Basic Impulse
Ming
1992
A Woman & A Man '93
1992
The Greed of Man
丁益蟹 · (40 episodes)
1992
Road For The Heroes
(20 episodes)
1992
The File Of Justice
Kong Shing Yu / "Michael" · (119 episodes)
1992
False Lady
John
1992
On the Edge
Yang Zhibiao · (25 episodes)
1991
Destined To Love
(10 episodes)
1991
The Twin Bracelets
Hui-hua's Brother
1991
The Breaking Point
(40 episodes)
1991
Rainbow
(20 episodes)
1991
Friends & Lovers
(20 episodes)
1990
Three In a Family
(56 episodes)
1990
The Legend Of The Dragon Pearl
(20 episodes)
1990
The War Heroes
(30 episodes)
1989
Battle Of The Heart
(25 episodes)
1989
For Once In A Life Time
(20 episodes)
1989
Looking Back in Anger
(50 episodes)
1989
The Shanghai Conspiracy
(20 episodes)
1989
Handcuff Me, Brother
1989
Twilight of a Nation
(45 episodes)
1988
Kwong Loong
(20 episodes)
1988
Everybody's Somebody's Favourite
(152 episodes)
1988
The In-Between
(25 episodes)
1988
Genghis Khan
(10 episodes)
1987
The Grand Canal
(60 episodes)
1987
Dharma
(20 episodes)
1986
New Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre
范遙 · (40 episodes)
1986
The Legend of Wong Tai Sin
唐公子 · (18 episodes)
1986
The Legend Of Dik Ching
(20 episodes)
1986
The Yang's Saga
(6 episodes)
1985
The Legend of the General Who Never Was
何宗宪 · (20 episodes)
1985
The Rough Ride
(40 episodes)
1985
The Sword Stained With Royal Blood
(20 episodes)
1985
Beware of Your Bosom Buddies
(6 episodes)
1984
Qiu Jin: A Woman To Remember
(20 episodes)
1984
The Duke of Mount Deer
天地會弟子 · (40 episodes)
1984
Rainbow Round My Shoulder
(20 episodes)
1984
It's A Long Way To Home
(20 episodes)
1984
United We Stand
(20 episodes)
1984
Sandwiches
(20 episodes)
1983