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