# Michael Dao

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Hong Kong actor (born 1963)

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Michael Dao Dao in 2019 Born (1963-08-26) 26 August 1963 (age 62) British Hong Kong Occupations Actor, host, singer Years active 1983–present Agent TVB (1983–1997, 2003–2009) Spouse Wong Wai Po ​ (m. 2000⁠–⁠2007)​

**Michael Dao Tai-yu** ([Chinese](/source/Chinese_language): 陶大宇, born 26 August 1963) is a [Hong Kong](/source/Hong_Kong) television actor.

## Career

Dao entered the acting industry in the 1980s, affiliating with [TVB](/source/Television_Broadcasts_Limited). It was during this period that Dao 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.

Dao later moved over to rival [ATV](/source/Asia_Television) in 1997 after problems over his contract with TVB. His ATV series [Flaming Brothers](/source/Flaming_Brothers) defeated the TVB rival show at the time, a landmark for ATV. Apart from filming ATV series, Dao 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 Dao leaving TVB in 2009 and worked mostly in mainland China and occasionally in Hong Kong.

In 2021, Dao gained popularity after numerous videos of him singing [Andy Lau](/source/Andy_Lau)'s 1996 song "Reverse The Earth" (Chinese: 倒轉地球) in a unique voice and style resurfaced. Dao 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](/source/Douyin), [YouTube](/source/YouTube) and Poki Ng from the Hong Kong boyband ERROR.[1] This has also led to creation of fan groups on [Facebook](/source/Facebook) humorously advocating for Dao to become a full-fledged singer. Dao has responded positively, saying he enjoys entertaining people and jokingly hopes being able to catch up after [Louis Koo](/source/Louis_Koo)'s spot as favourite male singer in Hong Kong's Ultimate Song Chart Awards Presentation (Chinese: [叱咤樂壇流行榜頒獎典禮](https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%8F%B1%E5%92%A4%E6%A8%82%E5%A3%87%E6%B5%81%E8%A1%8C%E6%A6%9C%E9%A0%92%E7%8D%8E%E5%85%B8%E7%A6%AE)).[2]

## Filmography

### Television series

Year Title Role Remark 1985 The Yang's Saga Poon Fu 1986 New Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre Fan Yiu 1987 Genghis Khan Muk Wah-lai 1988 Twilight of a Nation Lee Chiu-sau 1989 Looking Back in Anger Herman 1991 The Breaking Point Hui Ka-kui On the Edge Yeung Chi-piew 1992 File of Justice Michael Kong Shing-yu The Greed of Man Ting Yik-hai 1993 File of Justice II Michael Kong Shing-yu 1994 Glittering Moments Szeto Lap-chau File of Justice III Michael Kong Shing-yu 1995 File of Justice IV Michael Kong Shing-yu Detective Investigation Files Cheung Tai-yung 1995-1996 Detective Investigation Files II Cheung Tai-yung 1996 Ambition Kwok Ka-bo Released overseas in 1993; aired locally on TVB Jade in 1996 1997 File of Justice V Michael Kong Shing-yu Detective Investigation Files III Cheung Tai-yung Last TVB series before moving to ATV 1998 The New Adventures of Wisely Wisely Singaporean series; broadcast by TCS 1999 Flaming Brothers Steven Lee Siu-tin First ATV series after leaving TVB 2000 Showbiz Tycoon Wan Yuet-ting 2001 To Where He Belongs Mao Jun ATV series 2002 Love Scar Ah Chuan CTS series 2004 Mystic Detective Files Yip Sing-fai i-cable series Shine On You Cheng Zhing-leung Comeback series for TVB 2005 Love Bond Lam Yat-kong Fantasy Hotel Bob Kam Chi-kit 2007 On the First Beat Cheung King-fung Best Actor Nomination (Top 20) 2008 Wasabi Mon Amour Chung Lai-wo 2010 Sisters of Pearl Hung Yiu-sang Last TVB series before terminating contract with TVB in 2009 2014 Wait for Happiness Mainland China series Heroes in Sui and Tang Dynasties Cantonese dub[3] 2016 The Hiddens Cheong Soon-on Hong Kong series produced by Gary Tang; aired on Astro Wah Lai Toi in Malaysia and MyTV SUPER in Hong Kong[4]

### Television shows

Year Title Network Role Note 2020 Hot Chef [zh] ViuTV Host Cooking Competition Show[5]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Michael Tao "turns Hong Kong upside down" with lackluster performance"](https://www.thestandard.com.hk/breaking-news/section/4/183714/(Central-Station)-Michael-Tao-%22turns-Hong-Kong-upside-down%E2%80%9D-with-lackluster-performance). *The Standard*. Retrieved 8 December 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["58歲陶大宇柒化〈倒轉地球〉網民推上神枱身價颷升百萬 商演收費內容曝"](https://www.orientalsunday.hk/%e6%9c%80%e6%96%b0%e5%a8%9b%e8%81%9e/%e9%99%b6%e5%a4%a7%e5%ae%87-%e5%80%92%e8%bd%89%e5%9c%b0%e7%90%83-%e5%95%86%e6%bc%94%e5%83%b9-plt2-479441/). *Oriental Sunday HK*. 1 December 2021. Retrieved 8 December 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Michael Tao and Angie Cheong Reunite"](http://www.jaynestars.com/news/michael-tao-and-angie-cheong-reunite/). *Jaynestars*. 11 July 2014.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["New espionage drama The Hiddens: Dangerous, dirty... and delightful!"](https://www.nst.com.my/news/2016/09/174074/new-espionage-drama-hiddens-dangerous-dirty-and-delightful). *New Straits Times*. 18 September 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["陶大宇郭政鴻主持《辣伙頭》下周首播"](https://ol.mingpao.com/ldy/showbiz/latest/20200206/1580977462037/%E9%99%B6%E5%A4%A7%E5%AE%87%E9%83%AD%E6%94%BF%E9%B4%BB%E4%B8%BB%E6%8C%81%E3%80%8A%E8%BE%A3%E4%BC%99%E9%A0%AD%E3%80%8B%E4%B8%8B%E5%91%A8%E9%A6%96%E6%92%AD-%E6%B4%9B%E5%85%92%E7%81%AB%E7%87%92%E5%BB%9A%E6%88%BF-%E6%B2%88%E6%AE%B7%E6%80%A1%E3%80%8C%E8%A6%8B%E7%B4%85%E3%80%8D). Ming Pao Daily. 6 February 2020.

- [Michael Dao](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0849923/) at [IMDb](/source/IMDb_(identifier))

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