Michael Tao Tai-Yu
Acting
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.
TV Shows(68)
Case X Decoded
Chow Wing-kuen
2026
Forensic JD
2022
Po-Po-Poker
2022
Psycho Detective 2
2019
The Hiddens
Cheong Soon-on
2016
Sisters of Pearl
Hung Yiu-Sang
2010
义本同心
2008
Wasabi Mon Amour
2008
On The First Beat
张景峰 Cheung King-Fung
2007
Fantasy Hotel
2005
The Academy
张景峰 Cheung King-Fung
2005
Love Bond
2005
Shine On You
2004
Mystic Detective Files
2003
Healing Hearts
2001
Goodbye My Love
钟文基
2001
To Where He Belongs
2001
风云岁月
Ou Zhongwen
2000
Showbiz Tycoon
2000
Flaming Brothers
1999
The New Adventure of Wisely
Wisely
1998
刑事侦缉档案3
张大勇
1997
Ambition
1996
Detective Investigation Files II
张大勇
1995
Detective Investigation Files
张大勇 Cheung Dai Yong
1995
Crime And Passion
1994
Glittering Moments
1994
For Home's Sake
1993
The Partner
1993
The Heroes From Shaolin
1993
The Chord to Victory
1993
Tales From Beyond
江兆华
1992
The Greed of Man
丁益蟹
1992
Road For The Heroes
1992
The File Of Justice
江承宇 / Kong Shing Yu / "Michael"
1992
On the Edge
Yang Zhibiao
1991
Destined To Love
1991
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
Twilight of a Nation
1988
Kwong Loong
1988
Everybody's Somebody's Favourite
1988
The In-Between
1988
Genghis Khan
木华黎
1987
The Grand Canal
1987
Dharma
1986
New Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre
范遙
1986
The Legend of Wong Tai Sin
唐公子
1986
The Legend Of Dik Ching
1986
The Yang's Saga
1985
The Legend of the General Who Never Was
何宗宪
1985
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
天地會弟子
1984
Rainbow Round My Shoulder
路人
1984
It's A Long Way To Home
1984
United We Stand
1984
Sandwiches
1983
Movies(31)
Triad 3
群哥
2024
Love in the Middle of the Night
2020
爱上蒲女团：终章
2018
爱上女蒲团2
2017
Blood Of The Shaman
Willy
2004
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
Ungrateful Tink
White Hair
1999
The Thief
1998
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
Street Angels
Playboy Yip Sen Man
1996
S.D.U. - Mission in Mission
Officer Yuk Fai
1994
Thou Shalt Not Swear
Simon
1993
The Challenging Game
1993
Lamb Killer
Johnny
1993
The Love That is Wrong
Wang Yin-Yu
1993
Basic Impulse
Ming
1992
A Woman & A Man '93
1992
Shattered Dream
1992
False Lady
John
1992
The Twin Bracelets
Hui-hua's Brother
1991
Handcuff Me, Brother
1989