Michael Tao Tai-Yu
Known for: Acting
Born: August 26, 1963
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.
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Filmography
31 movies · 68 TV shows, newest first
7.5
Case X Decoded
2026
5.5
Triad 3
2024
4.7
Forensic JD
2022
NR
Po-Po-Poker
2022
NR
Love in the Middle of the Night
2020
NR
Psycho Detective 2
2019
NR
爱上蒲女团：终章
2018
NR
爱上女蒲团2
2017
NR
The Hiddens
2016
NR
Sisters of Pearl
2010
NR
义本同心
2008
NR
Wasabi Mon Amour
2008
NR
On The First Beat
2007
NR
Fantasy Hotel
2005
8.0
The Academy
2005
5.0
Love Bond
2005
2.0
Blood Of The Shaman
2004
5.0
Shine On You
2004
8.0
Mystic Detective Files
2003
NR
Kidnap the Wrong Person
2003
NR
Love Path
2003
NR
Final Confinement
2003
3.0
The Untold Story - The Lost World
2002
4.0
Prison on Fire: Preacher
2002
7.0
Devil Touch
2002
1.0
The Untold Story - Sudden Vanished
2002
NR
Healing Hearts
2001
NR
Goodbye My Love
2001
NR
To Where He Belongs
2001
NR
风云岁月
2000
NR
Showbiz Tycoon
2000
6.3
Ungrateful Tink
1999
5.0
Flaming Brothers
1999
NR
The New Adventure of Wisely
1998
NR
The Thief
1998
7.0
刑事侦缉档案3
1997
6.7
L-O-V-E...... Love
1997
7.5
Haunted Karaoke
1997
5.0
挑戰巔峰
1997
6.0
Ninth of September: The Cursed Day
1996
6.0
Thanks for Your Love
1996
4.0
Ambition
1996
5.9
Street Angels
1996
8.0
Detective Investigation Files II
1995
8.1
Detective Investigation Files
1995
4.6
S.D.U. - Mission in Mission
1994
NR
Crime And Passion
1994
8.5
Glittering Moments
1994
NR
For Home's Sake
1993
NR
The Partner
1993
3.4
Thou Shalt Not Swear
1993
6.0
The Heroes From Shaolin
1993
NR
The Chord to Victory
1993
NR
The Challenging Game
1993
9.0
Lamb Killer
1993
4.6
The Love That is Wrong
1993
8.3
Tales From Beyond
1992
4.7
Basic Impulse
1992
4.2
A Woman & A Man '93
1992
8.0
The Greed of Man
1992
NR
Shattered Dream
1992
NR
Road For The Heroes
1992
8.0
The File Of Justice
1992
5.6
False Lady
1992
8.7
On the Edge
1991
NR
Destined To Love
1991
2.8
The Twin Bracelets
1991
NR
The Breaking Point
1991
NR
Rainbow
1991
8.0
Friends & Lovers
1990
NR
Three In a Family
1990
NR
The Legend Of The Dragon Pearl
1990
NR
The War Heroes
1989
NR
Battle Of The Heart
1989
7.0
For Once In A Life Time
1989
10.0
Looking Back in Anger
1989
9.0
The Shanghai Conspiracy
1989
NR
Handcuff Me, Brother
1989
NR
Twilight of a Nation
1988
NR
Kwong Loong
1988
NR
Everybody's Somebody's Favourite
1988
NR
The In-Between
1988
NR
Genghis Khan
1987
7.0
The Grand Canal
1987
10.0
Dharma
1986
10.0
New Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre
1986
7.5
The Legend of Wong Tai Sin
1986
NR
The Legend Of Dik Ching
1986
8.9
The Yang's Saga
1985
NR
The Legend of the General Who Never Was
1985
10.0
The Rough Ride
1985
7.0
The Sword Stained With Royal Blood
1985
NR
Beware of Your Bosom Buddies
1984
NR
Qiu Jin: A Woman To Remember
1984
7.4
The Duke of Mount Deer
1984
NR
Rainbow Round My Shoulder
1984
6.0
It's A Long Way To Home
1984
NR
United We Stand
1984
6.0
Sandwiches
1983