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.
Acted in 99
2020s
- 2026
- 2024
- 2022
Forensic JD
TV
Po-Po-Poker
TV
- 2020
Love in the Middle of the Night
Movie
2010s
- 2019
Psycho Detective 2
TV
- 2018
爱上蒲女团：终章
Movie
- 2017
爱上女蒲团2
Movie
- 2016
The Hiddens
Cheong Soon-on · 20 episodes
- 2010
Sisters of Pearl
Hung Yiu-Sang · 30 episodes
2000s
- 2008
义本同心
TV
- 2007
- 2005
Love Bond
TV
- 2004
Blood Of The Shaman
Willy
- 2003
Mystic Detective Files
TV
Kidnap the Wrong Person
Movie
Love Path
Movie
Final Confinement
Movie
- 2002
The Untold Story - The Lost World
Mystery Man
Prison on Fire: Preacher
Cheng Shing Fung
Devil Touch
Cheuk
The Untold Story - Sudden Vanished
Mystery Man
- 2001
Healing Hearts
TV
Goodbye My Love
钟文基 · 26 episodes
To Where He Belongs
TV
- 2000
风云岁月
Ou Zhongwen · 20 episodes
Showbiz Tycoon
TV
1990s
- 1999
Ungrateful Tink
White Hair
Flaming Brothers
TV
- 1998
The New Adventure of Wisely
Wisely · 30 episodes
The Thief
Movie
- 1997
刑事侦缉档案3
张大勇 · 1 episode
L-O-V-E...... Love
Super Ma
Haunted Karaoke
Sgt. Jor Lun
挑戰巔峰
Movie
- 1996
Ninth of September: The Cursed Day
Lee Git / Chiu Yun-Lin
Thanks for Your Love
Michael
Ambition
TV
- 1995
Detective Investigation Files II
张大勇 · 7 episodes
- 1994
S.D.U. - Mission in Mission
Officer Yuk Fai
Glittering Moments
TV
- 1993
The Partner
TV
Thou Shalt Not Swear
Simon
The Challenging Game
Movie
- 1992
Basic Impulse
Ming
A Woman & A Man '93
Movie
Shattered Dream
Movie
Road For The Heroes
TV
- 1991
On the Edge
Yang Zhibiao · 25 episodes
Destined To Love
TV
The Twin Bracelets
Hui-hua's Brother
Rainbow
TV
- 1990
Friends & Lovers
TV
Three In a Family
TV
The Legend Of The Dragon Pearl
TV
1980s
- 1989
The War Heroes
TV
Battle Of The Heart
TV
For Once In A Life Time
TV
The Shanghai Conspiracy
TV
Handcuff Me, Brother
Movie
- 1988
Kwong Loong
TV
The In-Between
TV
- 1987
Genghis Khan
木华黎 · 10 episodes
- 1986
Dharma
TV
The Legend of Wong Tai Sin
唐公子 · 18 episodes
The Legend Of Dik Ching
TV
- 1985
The Legend of the General Who Never Was
何宗宪 · 20 episodes
- 1984
Beware of Your Bosom Buddies
TV
Rainbow Round My Shoulder
路人 · 20 episodes
United We Stand
TV
- 1983
