Michael Tao Tai-Yu

Acting

Michael Tao Tai-Yu

Born August 26, 1963 · Hong Kong, China (age 63)

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 l…

Known For

Devil TouchDevil Touch · 2002
Devil Touch
7.02002
MovieThriller
Office worker Amy goes berserk and tries to stab her boss, Cheuk, accusing him of sexual harassment and rape. The higher-ups accept Amy's description of the event and Cheuk is suspended, in spite of the fact that in-house lawyer Joe believes the man is innocent. He's right: Amy and scheming department head Jacquline are lovers and conspired to bring about Cheuk's downfall, giving Jacquline a better shot at becoming the new CEO. However, Joe and Jacquline used to be lovers and he knows her scheming and duplicitous nature all too well.
False LadyFalse Lady · 1992
False Lady
5.61992
MovieComedyFantasy
Man is killed in a hit-and-run, but is ordered to return to earth. Unfortunately, he's just been cremated, so he returns in the body of a beautiful woman
The Love That is WrongThe Love That is Wrong · 1993
The Love That is Wrong
4.61993
MovieDramaThriller
Amy and Ann are a lesbian couple but their relationship gets disrupted when Amy falls in love with her male office colleague named Wang. As Amy spends more and more time with Wang Ann feels that she has lost Amy to Wang and develops a hatred towards men.....a hatred that will lead her to kill.
Street AngelsStreet Angels · 1996
Street Angels
5.91996
MovieActionCrime
After her gangster boyfriend Walkie Pie skips town to evade a murder rap, beautiful Tung Yen hooks up with a wealthy nightclub owner, Brother Man, only to have her ex return with guns blazing.
Thou Shalt Not SwearThou Shalt Not Swear · 1993
Thou Shalt Not Swear
3.41993
MovieComedyHorror
The straight-laced Inspector Chow and the psychic Inspector Lau go undercover to hunt down a serial killer targeting a group of old childhood friends.
A Woman & A Man '93A Woman & A Man '93 · 1992
A Woman & A Man '93
4.21992
MovieDramaRomance
Hu Xueren and Shao Dongdong were childhood sweethearts. Unexpectedly, before their marriage, Dongdong’s cousin returned to Hong Kong from Canada to visit relatives. Seeing Dongdong’s graceful appearance and admiration for him, he enthusiastically pursued and seduced Dongdong with wealth and good opportunities for immigration, and eventually grabbed Dongdong from Hu. Go, Hu was hit by a broken-up relationship and transferred to a financial company that specializes in collecting debts as a debt collector, so as to satisfy the revenge psychology of his broken-up lover…
Basic ImpulseBasic Impulse · 1992
Basic Impulse
4.71992
MovieComedyRomance
Kitty flopped in participation of the Hong Kong beauty contest and became a laughing stock among her colleagues. They used to make fun of her throughout the days. However, her luck changes. She came to know a prince of her dream....
Lamb KillerLamb Killer · 1993
Lamb Killer
9.01993
MovieThrillerHorror
Lamb Killer is a Hong Kong Horror movie starring Anthony Wong

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Thanks for Your LoveThanks for Your Love · 1996
Thanks for Your Love
6.01996
MovieComedyRomance
Wah (Andy Lau) has an uninhibited romantic nature and is very optimistic. He also loves motorcycles, but he gets into a traffic accident which damages a business of the company he works for and Wah is fired as a result. Lam-lam (Rosamund Kwan) is old-fashioned and conservative. She wants to get married with his boyfriend Michael (Michael Tao), but she overreacts and gets violent when she gets intimate with a man. Because of this, Michael broke up with her. One day, Wah met Lam-lam at a reception of her company. Having lost her love, Lam-lam was determined to make a breakthrough. Using alcohol to boost her courage, Lam-lam uses her tipsiness to seduce Wah. Wah sees his love fortune coming and the two of them hook up creating a seemingly imaginary and real bewildered night.

Michael

Shattered DreamShattered Dream · 1992
Shattered Dream
1992
Movie
Housewife Mrs. Chan was living a happy life, with her husband's love and a lovely son, but an accident completely destroyed her life. After robbing a bank, three robbers hid in the Chan family home, tied up Mrs. Chan and her son, and humiliated them. For the safety of her son, Mrs. Chan was forced to cooperate with them, and even slept with the stupid robbers to save her son. Later, Mrs. Chan found out that her husband had an affair with his secretary, and her son disappeared when he escaped. Mrs. Chan thought he was dead. After experiencing multiple blows, Mrs. Chan's temperament changed completely. She even cooperated with her husband's mistress and killed the three robbers one by one. Although she escaped from death, Mrs. Chan had given up on her husband. Fortunately, she found that her son was still alive, which made her regain the meaning of life.
Detective Investigation FilesDetective Investigation Files · 1995
Detective Investigation Files
8.11995
SeriesMysteryCrime
"Detective Investigation Files" revolves around the professional and meticulous investigations carried out by a group of dedicated police officers. As they delve into mysterious deaths with unclear causes, they tirelessly work towards maintaining peace and security for the people. However, their demanding job often comes at the expense of personal happiness. Cheung Dai Yong, a brilliant and astute police officer, has a track record of solving crucial cases. His trusted colleague, Lee Chung Yee, stands by his side, and together they tackle challenging and complex cases. Amidst their work, Dai Yong encounters Ko Jit, a tenacious journalist. Despite their initial conflicts, a deepening connection blossoms between them. However, Ko Jit already has a romantic partner.

张大勇 Cheung Dai Yong

The AcademyThe Academy · 2005
The Academy
8.02005
SeriesDrama
The Academy is a TVB modern drama series broadcast in June 2005. The series follows the lives of a group of new Hong Kong Police recruits as they proceed through training at the Hong Kong Police training school. Within these 27 weeks, each of them learned their lessons, each of them become more mature, each of them become a better person as the relationship between the trainees and the trainers grows stronger and stronger. A direct sequel, "On the First Beat" was produced and broadcast in 2007 continued with Ron Ng and Sammul Chan, alongside Joey Yung, Sonija Kwok and Michael Tao. Another sequel, "E.U." was produced and released in 2009 continued with Ron Ng and Sammul Chan, alongside Michael Miu, Kathy Chow, Elanne Kong, and Michael Tse. Michael Miu reprises a new role as a triad boss in E.U., which is unrelated to his role in The Academy.

张景峰 Cheung King-Fung

On The First BeatOn The First Beat · 2007
On The First Beat
2007
SeriesDrama
On the First Beat is a TVB modern action series broadcast in June 2007. The series is a direct sequel to 2005's The Academy. The main cast features Ron Ng, Sammul Chan and Chin Ka Lok from the original series and new cast including Michael Tao, Sonija Kwok, Joey Yung, Kenny Kwan and Kate Tsui. The story continues on with the two male leads in the series with their growth as young police officers with personal conflicts in their bonds as friends and romantic relationships. The drama is about the life of a group of Hong Kong police officers and cadets inside and outside of work. A direct sequel, E.U. was produced and airred in 2009 continued with Ron Ng and Sammul Chan, alongside Michael Miu, Kathy Chow, Elanne Kwong, and Michael Tse.

张景峰 Cheung King-Fung