Michael Tao Tai-Yu
Skuespiller
26. august 1963 (62 år)
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.
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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| 2024 | The Unwavering Brotherhood · as 群哥 |
| 2022 | |
| 2022 | |
| 2019 | |
| 2010 | Sisters of Pearl · as Hung Yiu-Sang |
| 2008 | |
| 2007 | On the First Beat · as 张景峰 Cheung King-Fung |
| 2005 | |
| 2005 | Hok Gaing Hung Sum · as 张景峰 Cheung King-Fung |
| 2005 | |
| 2004 | |
| 2004 | The File of Justice · as 江承宇 / Kong Shing Yu / "michael" |
| 2002 | The Untold Story: The Lost World · as Mystery Man |
| 2002 | Devil Touch · as Cheuk |
| 1997 | Haunted Karaoke · as Sgt. Jor Lun |
| 1997 | 刑事侦缉档案3 · as 张大勇 |
| 1997 | L-O-V-E... Love · as Super Ma |
| 1996 | Jiu yue chu jiu: Xin niang tan · as Lee Git / Chiu Yun-Lin |
| 1996 | Thanks for Your Love · as Michael |
| 1996 | Street Angels · as Playboy Yip Sen Man |
| 1995 | Detective Investigation Files II · as 张大勇 |
| 1995 | Detective Investigation Files · as 张大勇 Cheung Dai Yong |
| 1994 | S. D. U. - Mission in Mission · as Officer Yuk Fai |
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| 1993 | |
| 1993 | Thou Shalt Not Swear · as Simon |
| 1993 | The Love That Is Wrong · as Wang Yin-Yu |
| 1992 | Tales From Beyond · as 江兆华 |
| 1992 | Basic Impulse · as Ming |
| 1992 | |
| 1992 | The Greed Of Man · as 丁益蟹 |
| 1992 | |
| 1992 | False Lady · as John |
| 1991 | On the Edge (TVB) · as Yang Zhibiao |
| 1991 | The Twin Bracelets · as Hui-Hua's Brother |
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| 1991 | The Crime File · as Bo (1991) |
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| 1986 | The New Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre · as 范遙På Plex |
| 1986 | The Legend of Wong Tai Sin · as 唐公子 |
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| 1984 | The Duke Of Mount Deer · as 天地會弟子 |
| 1984 |
| 1995 | Super Trio · as Self |