Michael Tao
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Michael Tao Dai Yu is a Hong Kong
television actor.
. It was during this period that Tao earned the name "Housewife Killer" due to his overwhelming popularity amongst housewives (who arguably constitutes a majority of TV viewing audiences in Hong Kong), solidifying his position as a 1st 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 successfully 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.
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
television actor.
Career
Tao entered the acting industry in the 80s, affiliating with TVBTelevision Broadcasts Limited
Television Broadcasts Limited, commonly known as TVB, is the second over-the-air commercial television station in Hong Kong. It commenced broadcasting on 19 November 1967...
. It was during this period that Tao earned the name "Housewife Killer" due to his overwhelming popularity amongst housewives (who arguably constitutes a majority of TV viewing audiences in Hong Kong), solidifying his position as a 1st tier television actor in TVB.
Tao later moved over to rival ATV
Asia Television Limited
Asia Television Limited is one of the two free-to-air television broadcasters in Hong Kong, the other being rival Television Broadcasts Limited . It launched in 1957 under the name Rediffusion Television as the first television station in Hong Kong...
in 1997 after problems over his contract with TVB. His ATV series Flaming Brothers successfully 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
Television Broadcasts Limited
Television Broadcasts Limited, commonly known as TVB, is the second over-the-air commercial television station in Hong Kong. It commenced broadcasting on 19 November 1967...
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.
TVB
| Year | Title | Role | TVB Anniversary Awards TVB Anniversary Awards TVB Anniversary Awards is an annual awards ceremony that celebrates the best in TVB programming. It is the Hong Kong equivalent of the Emmy Awards.... |
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| 1985 | The Yangs Saga | ||
| 1986 | New Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre New Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre New Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre is a Hong Kong television series adapted from Louis Cha's novel The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber. The series was first broadcast on TVB in Hong Kong in 1986.-Cast:*Tony Leung as Cheung Mo-kei... |
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| The Legend Of Dik Ching | |||
| 1987 | Genghis Khan Genghis Khan (TVB) Genghis Khan is a Hong Kong television series based on the life story of Genghis Khan, founder of the Mongol Empire in the 13th century. The series was first broadcast on TVB in Hong Kong in 1987. Unlike most of the productions in the 1980s by TVB, the series is shot mainly in the plains of Inner... |
Muk-Wah-Lai Muqali Mukhulai was one of the greatest generals under Genghis Khan of Jalayir descent and the first prince of the Mongol Empire. The fact that his father died trying to save Genghis Khan during a battle coupled with his own skills in battle led Muqali to become one of the Khan's most trusted generals... |
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| 1988 | Twilight of a Nation Twilight of a Nation Twilight of a Nation is a Hong Kong television series based on the events of the Taiping Rebellion and the rise and fall of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom during the late Qing Dynasty of Chinese history. The 45 episodes long series was produced by Siu Sang and was first aired on TVB in Hong Kong in... |
Lee Chiu-Sau | |
| 1989 | The Black Sabre | ||
| The War Heroes | |||
| 1991 | The Breaking Point | ||
| 1992 | File of Justice | ||
| 1993 | Ambition Ambition Ambition is the desire for personal achievement. It provides the motivation and determination necessary to achieve a particular end or condition. Ambitious people are characterised by their strong desire for attainment, power, or superiority... |
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| For Home Sake | |||
| The Greed of Man The Greed of Man The Greed of Man is a TV drama series broadcast by TVB in Hong Kong in 1992. The story, spanning three decades from the 1970s to the 1990s in Hong Kong and Taiwan, addresses various social and financial phenomena of the times, from violence in triad criminal organizations to corruption in the Hong... |
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| File Of Justice II | |||
| The Partner The Partner The Partner is a legal/thriller novel by noted American author John Grisham.-Plot:Patrick Lanigan, a junior partner in a law firm in Biloxi, Mississippi, gets wind of a plan masterminded by Benny Aricia to defraud the U.S. government over a shipbuilding overcharging scheme. His firm is deeply... |
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| 1994 | File Of Justice III | ||
| 1995 | File Of Justice IV | ||
| File Of Justice V | |||
| Detective Investigation Files Detective Investigation Files Detective Investigation Files is a TV series in Hong Kong about detectives, produced by TVB. The series had four installments, spanning from 1995 to 1999.-Cast:First two + third one starring:*Michael Tao Dai Yu... |
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| 1996 | Detective Investigation Files II | ||
| 1997 | Detective Investigation Files III | ||
| 2004 | Shine On You Shine on You -Cast:... |
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| 2005 | Love Bond Love Bond Love Bond is a TVB modern drama series broadcast in February 2005.It is a warm family show which follows two families the Gei and the Lam family who are neighbors in the same building.-SynopsisThe Lam family-:The Gei family-... |
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| Fantasy Hotel Fantasy Hotel Fantasy Hotel is a TVB modern drama series broadcast in July 2005.-Synopsis:There are three tour guides, Kam Ji-Kit , Yung Ka-Man , and Hon Shan lead tours from mainland china. One day, unexpectantly, a friend Kam Kong-Hoi , gives them his hotel to take care of... |
Kam Chi Kit (Bob) | ||
| 2007 | On the First Beat On The First Beat 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... 學警出更 |
Cheung King-Fung 張景峰 |
Best Actor Nomination (Top 20) TVB Anniversary Awards (2007) TVB Anniversary Awards 2007 is an award ceremony that celebrates the best in TVB programming of 2007. The award ceremony took place on November 17, 2007.-Best Actor:"Best Actor in a Leading Role" Award .... |
| 2008 | Wasabi Mon Amour Wasabi Mon Amour Wasabi Mon Amour is a TVB modern drama series broadcast in January 2008.- Synopsis :Although the food program turns out to be very popular, Mei often gets picked on by her half sister Ko Yim-Lai while at work. Lai is angry with Shau for being bad to her mother and she means to make things... |
Chung Lai Wo | |
| 2010 | Sisters of Pearl Sisters of Pearl Sisters of Pearl Sisters of Pearl Sisters of Pearl (Traditional Chinese: (掌上明珠) is a TVB pre-modern drama series, starring Jessica Hsuan, Bowie Lam and Michael Tao.-Synopsis:... |
ATV
| Year | Title |
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| 1999 | Flaming Brothers |
| 2000 | Showbiz Tycoon |
| 2001 | To Where He Belongs |
| Healing Hearts | |
| 2002 | Mission In Trouble |
| 2004 | Asian Heroes |
Others
| Year | Title | Network |
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| 1998 | New Adventures of Wisely | TCS MediaCorp Media Corporation of Singapore, better known as MediaCorp, is a group of commercial media companies in Singapore, with business interests in television and radio broadcasting, interactive media, and, to a lesser extent, print publishing and film-making.... |
| Tie-Breaker | China Star | |
| 2002 | Love Scar | CTS |
| 2004 | Mystic Detective Files | i-cable |