Michael Tao Tai-Yu

Born: 1963-08-26

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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Street Angels

as Playboy Yip Sen Man
Released: 1996-06-07

After her gangster boyfriend Walkie Pie skips town to evade a murder rap, beautiful Tung Yen...

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The Love That is Wrong

as Wang Yin-Yu
Released: 1993-01-21

Amy and Ann are a lesbian couple but their relationship gets disrupted when Amy falls in love...

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Basic Impulse

as Ming
Released: 1992-12-10

Kitty flopped in participation of the Hong Kong beauty contest and became a laughing stock among...

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The Unwavering Brotherhood

as uncredited
Released: 2024-08-29

One of the gang’s most respected elders, Fa Kam is expected to be the gang’s next leader....

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False Lady

as John
Released: 1992-03-04

Ah Man is killed in a hit-and-run, but is ordered to return to earth. Unfortunately, he's just...

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Thou Shalt Not Swear

as Simon
Released: 1993-09-03

A pair of undercover cops—the straight-laced Chow and the psychic Lau—hunt down a serial killer...

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A Woman & A Man '93

as uncredited
Released: 1992-10-29

Hu Xueren and Shao Dongdong were childhood sweethearts. Unexpectedly, before their marriage,...

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Prison on Fire: Preacher

as Cheng Shing Fung
Released: 2002-11-14

In this latest chapter of the PRISON ON FIRE saga, Fung, a gang leader sentenced to life...

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Haunted Karaoke

as Sgt. Jor Lun
Released: 1997-06-05

Two police officers follow a suspect into a karaoke bar. Only it is far from a typical bar....

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The Twin Bracelets

as Hui-hua's Brother
Released: 1991-06-05

Two teenage girls make a pledge to each other to be as "man and wife" in a small Chinese fishing...

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Blood Of The Shaman

as Willy
Released: 2004-12-31

After killing a gang member, Willy and Jetso flee to Thailand. Willy learns dark magic from a...

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Handcuff Me, Brother

as uncredited
Released: 1989-01-01

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Thanks for Your Love

as Michael
Released: 1996-09-26

Wah (Andy Lau) has an uninhibited romantic nature and is very optimistic. He also loves...

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L-O-V-E...... Love

as uncredited
Released: 1997-06-27

A super rich tycoon (Michael To) decides to become an ordinary person and joins a sushi bar. He...

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S.D.U. - Mission in Mission

as Officer Yuk Fai
Released: 1994-12-08

The story follows Hunter and Yat, two new hot shot recruits, who under the watchful eye of their...

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Lamb Killer

as Johnny
Released: 1993-02-18

Lamb Killer is a Hong Kong Horror movie starring Anthony Wong

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Devil Touch

as Cheuk
Released: 2002-01-31

Office worker Amy goes berserk and tries to stab her boss, Cheuk, accusing him of sexual...

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Ninth of September: The Cursed Day

as Lee Git / Chiu Yun-Lin
Released: 1996-10-26

The story of reincarnated lovers

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Kidnap the Wrong Person

as uncredited
Released: 2003-01-01

plot is unknown

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The Untold Story - The Lost World

as Mystery Man
Released: 2002-12-12

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Love in the Middle of the Night

as uncredited
Released: 2020-02-18

Chen Mo, who was humiliated by his admirer Ling Fei’s father with money, decides to make money...

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The Untold Story - Sudden Vanished

as Mystery Man
Released: 2002-01-01

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Final Confinement

as uncredited
Released: 2003-01-01

Hong Kong movie

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The Challenging Game

as uncredited
Released: 1993-05-04

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The Thief

as uncredited
Released: 1998-01-01

Hong Kong movie

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Ungrateful Tink

as White Hair
Released: 1999-09-09

Brothers growing up together in the Sau Mau Ping ghetto finsd themselves involved in a web of...

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Love Path

as uncredited
Released: 2003-01-01

Hong Kong movie

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Everybody's Somebody's Favourite

as uncredited
First aired: 1988-04-11

Set in a time of explosive change, new things and fashion are endless. "Everybody's Somebody's...

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Detective Investigation Files

as 张大勇 Cheung Dai Yong
First aired: 1995-03-13

"Detective Investigation Files" revolves around the professional and meticulous investigations...

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Flaming Brothers

as uncredited
First aired: 1999-03-08

Lai Siu Tin is the spoilt son of a very rich woman who is not his real mother. Ming Chi Git is...

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The Duke of Mount Deer

as 天地會弟子
First aired: 1984-07-09

The Duke of Mount Deer is a Hong Kong television series adapted from Louis Cha's novel The Deer...

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The Breaking Point

as uncredited
First aired: 1991-05-13

In the early 90's Ching Long, a young rebellious man who moved from Hong Kong to Taiwan against...

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The Grand Canal

as uncredited
First aired: 1987-02-12

The drama is a story that details the fall of the Sui Dynasty, and what it took to lead to the...

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Three In a Family

as uncredited
First aired: 1990-03-05

Cheng Zi-dong works as a sales manager for household appliances. He and his girlfriend, Lu Jiayi...

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Twilight of a Nation

as uncredited
First aired: 1988-11-28

Twilight of a Nation is a Hong Kong television series based on the events of the Taiping...

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Looking Back in Anger

as uncredited
First aired: 1989-04-03

Looking Back in Anger was a 1989 Hong Kong TV series and one of the most watched TVB series by...

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The Heroes From Shaolin

as uncredited
First aired: 1993-08-16

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The File Of Justice

as Kong Shing Yu / "Michael"
First aired: 1992-04-20

The Files of Justice is a series of Hong Kong legal drama produced by TVB. There were 5 seasons...

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On the Edge

as Yang Zhibiao
First aired: 1991-09-30

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Po-Po-Poker

as uncredited
First aired: 2022-06-25

The show features a poker game with an endless array of entertainment. Each episode invites...

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The Greed of Man

as 丁益蟹
First aired: 1992-10-05

Told in reverse chronological order, the story starts in the present (June 7, 1994), when the...

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New Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre

as 范遙
First aired: 1986-11-03

New Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre is a Hong Kong television series adapted from Louis Cha's...

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The Rough Ride

as uncredited
First aired: 1985-04-22

The Rough Ride is a TVB television series, premiered in 1985. Theme song "Me and You, He and Me"...

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Sisters of Pearl

as Hung Yiu-Sang
First aired: 2010-05-03

Set in 1960s Hong Kong, "Sisters of Pearl" centers on the daughters of a jewelry merchant vying...

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On The First Beat

as 张景峰 Cheung King-Fung
First aired: 2007-08-08

On the First Beat is a TVB modern action series broadcast in June 2007. The series is a direct...

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Goodbye My Love

as 钟文基
First aired: 2001-01-01

《再见爱人》讲述钟文基因追捕一名绑架人质案逃犯时开枪误伤人命,从而产生了心理障碍,对枪充满了恐惧,无奈之下只好辞去公职,后来应聘一大公司出任深圳某大厦保安主管。一个偶然的机会,韦玉莲闯入了他的生...

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Love Bond

as uncredited
First aired: 2005-02-28

Love Bond is a warm family show which follows two families, the Gei and the Lam, who are...

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Wasabi Mon Amour

as uncredited
First aired: 2008-01-28

Wasabi Mon Amour is a TVB modern drama series broadcast in January 2008.

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The In-Between

as uncredited
First aired: 1988-03-07

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The Yang's Saga

as uncredited
First aired: 1985-09-23

The Yang's Saga is a 1985 Hong Kong miniseries based on a series of novels and plays titled...

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For Home's Sake

as uncredited
First aired: 1993-10-27

Chong Man and Ding Chung Nam's marriage falters after selling their property. Chung Nam's affair...

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Road For The Heroes

as uncredited
First aired: 1992-06-08

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The Legend Of The General Who Never Was

as 何宗宪
First aired: 1985-04-29

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The Legend Of Dik Ching

as uncredited
First aired: 1986-02-17

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Mystic Detective Files

as uncredited
First aired: 2003-07-11

Based partially on such blockbuster American TV series as "The X-Files" and "CSI", "Mystic...

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The New Adventure of Wisely

as Wisely
First aired: 1998-09-15

Wisely, the eastern equivalent of Indiana Jones and James Bond, is a hero in every sense. He is...

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Showbiz Tycoon

as uncredited
First aired: 2000-01-01

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Rainbow

as uncredited
First aired: 1991-04-15

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The Legend of Wong Tai Sin

as 唐公子
First aired: 1986-06-02

The Legend of Wong Tai Sin is a TVB television series premiered in 1986 based on the story of...

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Qiu Jin: A Woman To Remember

as uncredited
First aired: 1984-07-16

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Rainbow Round My Shoulder

as uncredited
First aired: 1984-07-02

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The Legend Of The Dragon Pearl

as uncredited
First aired: 1990-01-01

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Healing Hearts

as uncredited
First aired: 2001-02-12

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The Sword Stained With Royal Blood

as uncredited
First aired: 1985-03-25

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To Where He Belongs

as uncredited
First aired: 2001-01-01

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Dharma

as uncredited
First aired: 1986-12-29

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Fantasy Hotel

as uncredited
First aired: 2005-05-05

Fantasy Hotel is a TVB modern drama series broadcast in July 2005. There are three tour guides,...

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Forensic JD

as uncredited
First aired: 2022-12-12

Set in a fictional city, a story about solving crime through forensic science leads to a serial...

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Shine On You

as uncredited
First aired: 2004-08-09

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Kwong Loong

as uncredited
First aired: 1988-09-05

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风云岁月

as Ou Zhongwen
First aired: 2000-09-01

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Ambition

as uncredited
First aired: 1996-07-08

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The Chord to Victory

as uncredited
First aired: 1993-08-09

Tam Kyu Lun, a witty street kid from the 1970s, befriends the introverted Chung Shun To. They...

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The Hiddens

as uncredited
First aired: 2016-09-22

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It's A Long Way To Home

as uncredited
First aired: 1984-07-02

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United We Stand

as uncredited
First aired: 1984-06-01

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For Once In A Life Time

as uncredited
First aired: 1989-05-24

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The Partner

as uncredited
First aired: 1993-09-09

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Battle Of The Heart

as uncredited
First aired: 1989-08-21

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Genghis Khan

as uncredited
First aired: 1987-09-14

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Tales From Beyond

as 江兆华
First aired: 1992-12-14

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Destined To Love

as uncredited
First aired: 1991-06-06

Yi Wanwen and Jian Xuan both got married on the same day; but were abandoned by their groom and...

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Crime And Passion

as uncredited
First aired: 1994-07-07

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Friends & Lovers

as uncredited
First aired: 1990-09-10

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Sandwiches

as uncredited
First aired: 1983-01-03

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The War Heroes

as uncredited
First aired: 1989-09-04

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Beware of Your Bosom Buddies

as uncredited
First aired: 1984-10-08

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Glittering Moments

as uncredited
First aired: 1994-04-04

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The Shanghai Conspiracy

as uncredited
First aired: 1989-02-13

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刑事侦缉档案3

as 张大勇
First aired: 1997-09-01

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刑事侦缉档案2

as 张大勇
First aired: 1995-12-11

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