Michael Tao Tai-Yu
Acting
- Born:
- 1963-08-26
- Place of birth:
- Hong Kong, China
Biography
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.
Known For
Filmography
Case X Decoded
Triad 3
Forensic JD
Po-Po-Poker
Love in the Middle of the Night
Psycho Detective 2
爱上蒲女团：终章
爱上女蒲团2
The Hiddens
Sisters of Pearl
义本同心
Wasabi Mon Amour
On The First Beat
Fantasy Hotel
The Academy
Love Bond
Blood Of The Shaman
Shine On You
Mystic Detective Files
Kidnap the Wrong Person
Love Path
Final Confinement
The Untold Story - The Lost World
Prison on Fire: Preacher
Devil Touch
The Untold Story - Sudden Vanished
Healing Hearts
Goodbye My Love
To Where He Belongs
风云岁月
Showbiz Tycoon
Ungrateful Tink
Flaming Brothers
The New Adventure of Wisely
The Thief
刑事侦缉档案3
L-O-V-E...... Love
Haunted Karaoke
挑戰巔峰
Ninth of September: The Cursed Day
Thanks for Your Love
Ambition
Street Angels
Detective Investigation Files II
Detective Investigation Files
S.D.U. - Mission in Mission
Crime And Passion
Glittering Moments
For Home's Sake
The Partner
Thou Shalt Not Swear
The Heroes From Shaolin
The Chord to Victory
The Challenging Game
Lamb Killer
The Love That is Wrong
Tales From Beyond
Basic Impulse
A Woman & A Man '93
The Greed of Man
Shattered Dream
Road For The Heroes
The File Of Justice
False Lady
On the Edge
Destined To Love
The Twin Bracelets
The Breaking Point
Rainbow
Friends & Lovers
Three In a Family
The Legend Of The Dragon Pearl
The War Heroes
Battle Of The Heart
For Once In A Life Time
Looking Back in Anger
The Shanghai Conspiracy
Handcuff Me, Brother
Twilight of a Nation
Kwong Loong
Everybody's Somebody's Favourite
The In-Between
Genghis Khan
The Grand Canal
Dharma
New Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre
The Legend of Wong Tai Sin
The Legend Of Dik Ching
The Yang's Saga
The Legend of the General Who Never Was
The Rough Ride
The Sword Stained With Royal Blood
Beware of Your Bosom Buddies
Qiu Jin: A Woman To Remember
The Duke of Mount Deer
Rainbow Round My Shoulder
It's A Long Way To Home
United We Stand
Sandwiches