Michael Tao Tai-yu
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- August 26, 1963 (age 63)
- Birthplace
- Hong Kong, China
Biography
Michael Tao Tai-yu is a Hong Kong television actor. He 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
Filmography
Case X Decoded
TV · as Chow Wing-kuen · 4 eps
Triad 3
Movie · as 群哥
Forensic JD
TV · 12 eps
Po-Po-Poker
TV · 2 eps
Love in the Middle of the Night
Movie
Psycho Detective 2
TV · 30 eps
爱上蒲女团：终章
Movie
爱上女蒲团2
Movie
The Hiddens
TV · as Cheong Soon-on · 20 eps
Sisters of Pearl
TV · as Hung Yiu-Sang · 30 eps
Wasabi Mon Amour
TV · 20 eps
义本同心
TV · 36 eps
On The First Beat
TV · as 张景峰 Cheung King-Fung · 30 eps
Love Bond
TV · 30 eps
Fantasy Hotel
TV · 20 eps
The Academy
TV · as 张景峰 Cheung King-Fung · 30 eps
Blood Of The Shaman
Movie · as Willy
Shine On You
TV · 30 eps
Kidnap the Wrong Person
Movie
Love Path
Movie
Final Confinement
Movie
Mystic Detective Files
TV · 20 eps
The Untold Story - The Lost World
Movie · as Mystery Man
The Untold Story - Sudden Vanished
Movie · as Mystery Man
Prison on Fire: Preacher
Movie · as Cheng Shing Fung
Devil Touch
Movie · as Cheuk
Healing Hearts
TV · 40 eps
Goodbye My Love
TV · as 钟文基 · 26 eps
To Where He Belongs
TV · 40 eps
风云岁月
TV · as Ou Zhongwen · 20 eps
Showbiz Tycoon
TV · 67 eps
Ungrateful Tink
Movie · as White Hair
Flaming Brothers
TV · 42 eps
The Thief
Movie
The New Adventure of Wisely
TV · as Wisely · 30 eps
Haunted Karaoke
Movie · as Sgt. Jor Lun
L-O-V-E...... Love
Movie · as Super Ma
挑戰巔峰
Movie
刑事侦缉档案3
TV · as 张大勇 · 1 ep
Street Angels
Movie · as Playboy Yip Sen Man
Ninth of September: The Cursed Day
Movie · as Lee Git / Chiu Yun-Lin
Thanks for Your Love
Movie · as Michael
Ambition
TV · 20 eps
Detective Investigation Files II
TV · as 张大勇 · 7 eps
Detective Investigation Files
TV · as 张大勇 Cheung Dai Yong · 100 eps
S.D.U. - Mission in Mission
Movie · as Officer Yuk Fai
Glittering Moments
TV · 10 eps
Crime And Passion
TV · 20 eps
The Love That is Wrong
Movie · as Wang Yin-Yu
Lamb Killer
Movie · as Johnny
Thou Shalt Not Swear
Movie · as Simon
The Challenging Game
Movie
The Partner
TV · 20 eps
The Chord to Victory
TV · 20 eps
For Home's Sake
TV · 20 eps
The Heroes From Shaolin
TV · 20 eps
A Woman & A Man '93
Movie
False Lady
Movie · as John
Basic Impulse
Movie · as Ming
Shattered Dream
Movie
Road For The Heroes
TV · 20 eps
Tales From Beyond
TV · as 江兆华 · 1 ep
The Greed of Man
TV · as 丁益蟹 · 40 eps
The File of Justice
TV · as 江承宇 / Kong Shing Yu / "Michael" · 119 eps
The Twin Bracelets
Movie · as Hui-hua's Brother
Rainbow
TV · 20 eps
The Breaking Point
TV · 40 eps
On the Edge
TV · as Yang Zhibiao · 25 eps
Destined To Love
TV · 10 eps
The Legend Of The Dragon Pearl
TV · 20 eps
Friends & Lovers
TV · 20 eps
Three In a Family
TV · 56 eps
Handcuff Me, Brother
Movie
For Once In A Life Time
TV · 20 eps
The War Heroes
TV · 30 eps
The Shanghai Conspiracy
TV · 20 eps
Looking Back in Anger
TV · 50 eps
Battle Of The Heart
TV · 25 eps
The In-Between
TV · 25 eps
Kwong Loong
TV · 20 eps
Everybody's Somebody's Favourite
TV · 152 eps
Twilight of a Nation
TV · 45 eps
Genghis Khan
TV · as 木华黎 · 10 eps
The Grand Canal
TV · 60 eps
Dharma
TV · 20 eps
The Legend Of Dik Ching
TV · 20 eps
New Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre
TV · as 范遙 · 40 eps
The Legend of Wong Tai Sin
TV · as 唐公子 · 18 eps
The Sword Stained With Royal Blood
TV · 20 eps
The Rough Ride
TV · 40 eps
The Yang's Saga
TV · 6 eps
The Legend of the General Who Never Was
TV · as 何宗宪 · 20 eps
Rainbow Round My Shoulder
TV · as 路人 · 20 eps
It's A Long Way To Home
TV · 20 eps
Qiu Jin: A Woman To Remember
TV · 20 eps
United We Stand
TV · 20 eps
Beware of Your Bosom Buddies
TV · 6 eps
The Duke of Mount Deer
TV · as 天地會弟子 · 40 eps
Sandwiches
TV · 20 eps