Acting · Hong Kong, China · Born August 26, 1963
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.
TVCase X Decoded
2026
as Chow Wing-kuen
MovieTriad 3
2024
as 群哥
TVForensic JD
2022
TVPo-Po-Poker
2022
MovieLove in the Middle of the Night
2020
TVPsycho Detective 2
2019
Movie爱上蒲女团：终章
2018
Movie爱上女蒲团2
2017
TVThe Hiddens
2016
as Cheong Soon-on
TVSisters of Pearl
2010
as Hung Yiu-Sang
TV义本同心
2008
TVWasabi Mon Amour
2008
TVOn The First Beat
2007
as 张景峰 Cheung King-Fung
TVFantasy Hotel
2005
TVThe Academy
2005
as 张景峰 Cheung King-Fung
TVLove Bond
2005
MovieBlood Of The Shaman
2004
as Willy
TVShine On You
2004
TVMystic Detective Files
2003
MovieKidnap the Wrong Person
2003
MovieLove Path
2003
MovieFinal Confinement
2003
MovieThe Untold Story - The Lost World
2002
as Mystery Man
MoviePrison on Fire: Preacher
2002
as Cheng Shing Fung
MovieDevil Touch
2002
as Cheuk
MovieThe Untold Story - Sudden Vanished
2002
as Mystery Man
TVHealing Hearts
2001
TVGoodbye My Love
2001
as 钟文基
TVTo Where He Belongs
2001
TV风云岁月
2000
as Ou Zhongwen
TVShowbiz Tycoon
2000
MovieUngrateful Tink
1999
as White Hair
TVFlaming Brothers
1999
TVThe New Adventure of Wisely
1998
as Wisely
MovieThe Thief
1998
TV刑事侦缉档案3
1997
as 张大勇
MovieL-O-V-E...... Love
1997
as Super Ma
MovieHaunted Karaoke
1997
as Sgt. Jor Lun
Movie挑戰巔峰
1997
MovieNinth of September: The Cursed Day
1996
as Lee Git / Chiu Yun-Lin
MovieThanks for Your Love
1996
as Michael
TVAmbition
1996
MovieStreet Angels
1996
as Playboy Yip Sen Man
TVDetective Investigation Files II
1995
as 张大勇
TVDetective Investigation Files
1995
as 张大勇 Cheung Dai Yong
MovieS.D.U. - Mission in Mission
1994
as Officer Yuk Fai
TVCrime And Passion
1994
TVGlittering Moments
1994
TVFor Home's Sake
1993
TVThe Partner
1993
MovieThou Shalt Not Swear
1993
as Simon
TVThe Heroes From Shaolin
1993
TVThe Chord to Victory
1993
MovieThe Challenging Game
1993
MovieLamb Killer
1993
as Johnny
MovieThe Love That is Wrong
1993
as Wang Yin-Yu
TVTales From Beyond
1992
as 江兆华
MovieBasic Impulse
1992
as Ming
MovieA Woman & A Man '93
1992
TVThe Greed of Man
1992
as 丁益蟹
MovieShattered Dream
1992
TVRoad For The Heroes
1992
TVThe File Of Justice
1992
as 江承宇 / Kong Shing Yu / "Michael"
MovieFalse Lady
1992
as John
TVOn the Edge
1991
as Yang Zhibiao
TVDestined To Love
1991
MovieThe Twin Bracelets
1991
as Hui-hua's Brother
TVThe Breaking Point
1991
TVRainbow
1991
TVFriends & Lovers
1990
TVThree In a Family
1990
TVThe Legend Of The Dragon Pearl
1990
TVThe War Heroes
1989
TVBattle Of The Heart
1989
TVFor Once In A Life Time
1989
TVLooking Back in Anger
1989
TVThe Shanghai Conspiracy
1989
MovieHandcuff Me, Brother
1989
TVTwilight of a Nation
1988
TVKwong Loong
1988
TVEverybody's Somebody's Favourite
1988
TVThe In-Between
1988
TVGenghis Khan
1987
as 木华黎
TVThe Grand Canal
1987
TVDharma
1986
TVNew Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre
1986
as 范遙
TVThe Legend of Wong Tai Sin
1986
as 唐公子
TVThe Legend Of Dik Ching
1986
TVThe Yang's Saga
1985
TVThe Legend of the General Who Never Was
1985
as 何宗宪
TVThe Rough Ride
1985
TVThe Sword Stained With Royal Blood
1985
TVBeware of Your Bosom Buddies
1984
TVQiu Jin: A Woman To Remember
1984
TVThe Duke of Mount Deer
1984
as 天地會弟子
TVRainbow Round My Shoulder
1984
as 路人
TVIt's A Long Way To Home
1984
TVUnited We Stand
1984
TVSandwiches
1983
