Birthday:
08-26-1963
(61 years)
Birthplace:
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.
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.
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Kidnap the Wrong Person
event2003
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A Woman & A Man '93
event1992 star_border 3.7
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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…
Haunted Karaoke
Act like Sgt. Jor Lun
event1997 star_border 6
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Two police officers follow a suspect into a karaoke bar. Only it is far from a typical bar. Turns out the venue burnt down years earlier, and the teenage partygoers are really spirits who want the cops to help in tracking down the arsonists responsible.
Triad 3
event2024 star_border 4
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One of the gang’s most respected elders, Fa Kam is expected to be the gang’s next leader. However, when his three trusted underlings - Wah, Fei and Kwok - are robbed while transporting the gang’s money, his future is put in jeopardy. When Wah discovers the stolen money’s whereabouts, he must choose between his boss and his two best friends.
Love Path
event2003
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Hong Kong movie
False Lady
Act like John
event1992 star_border 6
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Ah 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
L-O-V-E...... Love
event1997 star_border 5.3
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A super rich tycoon (Michael To) decides to become an ordinary person and joins a sushi bar. He and the other three people in the bar (Jerry Lamb, Natalis Chan, Eric Kot) go on a girl-hunting spree and meet up with girls participating in a beauty contest (Shu Qi, Angie Cheung, Vivian Hsu, Teresa Mak)
The Thief
event1998
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Hong Kong movie
Final Confinement
event2003
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Hong Kong movie
The Love That is Wrong
Act like Wang Yin-Yu
event1993 star_border 4.7
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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.
Ungrateful Tink
Act like White Hair
event1999 star_border 3
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Brothers growing up together in the Sau Mau Ping ghetto finsd themselves involved in a web of revenge, misunderstandings, and betrayal when one of them becomes the witness to a drug deal.
Prison on Fire: Preacher
Act like Cheng Shing Fung
event2002 star_border 4
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In this latest chapter of the PRISON ON FIRE saga, Fung, a gang leader sentenced to life imprisonment, gradually turns to religion. With the help of the prison's priest, Fung begins to preach to his fellow cellmates. But the toughest skeptic turns out to be his own son, who is now in the same prison.
Basic Impulse
Act like Ming
event1992 star_border 5
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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....
Street Angels
Act like Playboy Yip Sen Man
event1996 star_border 6
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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.
Ninth of September: The Cursed Day
Act like Lee Git / Chiu Yun-Lin
event1996 star_border 2
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The story of reincarnated lovers
Thanks for Your Love
Act like Michael
event1996 star_border 4
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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.
Lamb Killer
Act like Johnny
event1993
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Lamb Killer is a Hong Kong Horror movie starring Anthony Wong
S.D.U. - Mission in Mission
Act like Officer Yuk Fai
event1994 star_border 3.8
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The story follows Hunter and Yat, two new hot shot recruits, who under the watchful eye of their commanding officer, Yuk Pai, rise quickly through the ranks, enduring much mental and physical hardship along the way. Their new found skills are put to the test when renegade SDU member returns from seclusion in Thailand to wreak havoc on Hong Kong and the SDU's most secret missions.
The Twin Bracelets
Act like Hui-hua's Brother
event1991 star_border 1.4
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Two teenage girls make a pledge to each other to be as "man and wife" in a small Chinese fishing town. The notions of women's rights or sexual freedom are absent in their oppressive patriarchal culture, and when one becomes happily married to a stranger, the other is cruelly betrothed to the abusive son of a wealthy family. Seeking to free herself from a lifetime of abuse, Hui-hua desperately looks for a way out.
Blood Of The Shaman
Act like Willy
event2004 star_border 2
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After killing a gang member, Willy and Jetso flee to Thailand. Willy learns dark magic from a sorcerer and uses it to survive further attacks. However, his greed for power leads him to murder his mentor, disfigure his lover, and steal a forbidden spellbook. Now, Jetso must stop Willy before he learns from the book and becomes an unstoppable evil monster.
Devil Touch
Act like Cheuk
event2002 star_border 4
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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.
Love in the Middle of the Night
event2020
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Chen Mo, who was humiliated by his admirer Ling Fei’s father with money, decides to make money to take revenge of those who had looked down on him. However, I did not know that he was taken into a financial scam by Qin Chuan.
Thou Shalt Not Swear
Act like Simon
event1993 star_border 2.5
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A pair of undercover cops—the straight-laced Chow and the psychic Lau—hunt down a serial killer targeting a group of old childhood friends.
On The First Beat
Act like 张景峰 Cheung King-Fung (30 ep.)
event2007
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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.
Love Bond
(30 ep.)
event2005 star_border 5
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Love Bond is a warm family show which follows two families, the Gei and the Lam, who are neighbors in the same building. This series also marked the fifth collaboration between Michael Tao and Kenix Kwok following the first three installments of the Detective Investigation Files Series and 2004's Shine On You.
Wasabi Mon Amour
(20 ep.)
event2008
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Wasabi Mon Amour is a TVB modern drama series broadcast in January 2008.
Forensic JD
(12 ep.)
event2022 star_border 4.7
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Set in a fictional city, a story about solving crime through forensic science leads to a serial murder case from 20 years ago.
While assisting the police in their investigation and trying to reverse the case involving her father, female forensic doctor Song An Yan joins hands with hot-blooded detective Liu Zhi Ming in their desperate search for the truth. Along the way, they cross paths with the mysterious Lin Xiao Mei.
Sisters of Pearl
Act like Hung Yiu-Sang (30 ep.)
event2010
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Set in 1960s Hong Kong, "Sisters of Pearl" centers on the daughters of a jewelry merchant vying for the heirship of their family business. The dying tycoon asks his eldest daughter Chu Pik-Wan to take over the company with the aid of second daughter Chu Pik-Ha, who has just returned home after the death of her husband, and the still-in-school youngest daughter Chu Pik-Lam. Conflict brews between the siblings as Pik-Wan suspects that her husband Ho Cheung-Hing still harbours illicit desires for Ha. When a woman suddenly appears and claims to be their father's mistress, can the Chu sisters put aside their differences and unite against a common enemy?
Looking Back in Anger
(50 ep.)
event1989 star_border 10
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Looking Back in Anger was a 1989 Hong Kong TV series and one of the most watched TVB series by Chinese people in Hong Kong and around the world. Many factors contributed to the success of this series. As well as its tragic but memorable storyline, this series featured a strong cast, with Felix Wong, Deric Wan, Carina Lau, Kathy Chow Hoi-Mei and Maggie Shiu. The popular theme song of the series "Yat sang ho kau" was sung by Danny Chan and later by Deric Wan himself.
Fantasy Hotel
(20 ep.)
event2005
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Fantasy Hotel is a TVB modern drama series broadcast in July 2005. There are three tour guides, Kam Ji-Kit (Michael Tao), Yung Ka-Man (Melissa Ng), and Hon Shan (Wayne Lai) lead tours from mainland China. One day, unexpectedly, a friend Kam Kong-Hoi (Wu Fung), gives them his hotel to take care of. Suddenly, the three are bosses and need to improve the hotel for the sake of their friend. Along the way, Ka-Man develops feelings for Ji-Kit, but because of a misunderstanding, she tries to stop her growing feelings for him. When Ji-Kit eventually finds out how Ka-Man feels towards him, he tries to court her but Ka-Man is too afraid of getting hurt.
Everybody's Somebody's Favourite
(152 ep.)
event1988
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Set in a time of explosive change, new things and fashion are endless. "Everybody's Somebody's Favourite" portrays the stories of three families, reflecting the "grassroots", "middle-class", and "wealthy" classes. The head of the "grassroots" family, Yang Wenzheng, is conservative and timid, while his wife Yin Yuping is a new-era housewife. The series depicts different aspects of society and its unique phenomena through a light and humorous touch.
The Chord to Victory
(20 ep.)
event1993
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Tam Kyu Lun, a witty street kid from the 1970s, befriends the introverted Chung Shun To. They meet Peng Yat Kin, Chan Kung Yau, Yip Siu Keung, and Chan Siu Cheung, forming a close-knit group bonded by music. Discovered by music manager Hugo Leung, they form the band Winners and achieve success. However, challenges test their friendship and romantic relationships face obstacles. Kyu Lun is involved with Yeung Suet Lai, while Shun To faces difficulties with Sin Ho Yi. Money causes suspicion, straining their relationships.
For Home's Sake
(20 ep.)
event1993
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Chong Man and Ding Chung Nam's marriage falters after selling their property. Chung Nam's affair with her ex-boyfriend complicates things. Meanwhile, Man develops feelings for Chan Miu Ling, who he takes in after her husband leaves her. When Miu Ling returns years later, Man confesses his love. Meanwhile, Mei Po and Tin Yau struggle to overcome obstacles and save money to buy a home.
Twilight of a Nation
(45 ep.)
event1988
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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. The 45 episodes long series was produced by Siu Sang and was first aired on TVB Jade in Hong Kong in November 1988. It was broadcast again on TVB in 1996. The theme songs and insert songs in the series were performed by Roman Tam.
The Rough Ride
(40 ep.)
event1985 star_border 10
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The Rough Ride is a TVB television series, premiered in 1985. Theme song "Me and You, He and Me" composition and arrangement by Joseph Koo, lyricist by Wong Jim, sung by Anita Mui.
Three In a Family
(56 ep.)
event1990
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Cheng Zi-dong works as a sales manager for household appliances. He and his girlfriend, Lu Jiayi , are preparing to get married and buy an affordable apartment. Cheng discovers a cheap apartment and plans to buy it with Lu, but they don't have enough money for the down payment. Lu borrows money from her sister, who lives with Cheng, causing tension. Later, Lu's sister joins Cheng's company, leading to more conflicts.
Po-Po-Poker
(2 ep.)
event2022
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The show features a poker game with an endless array of entertainment. Each episode invites different celebrities from the entertainment industry to play poker and chat about recent events and interesting stories within the industry. Though the game doesn't involve real money, losing heavily will result in a larger punishment. With each hand of poker, the show offers a glimpse into the less-known aspects of the entertainment industry.
New Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre
Act like 范遙 (40 ep.)
event1986 star_border 10
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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 Jade in Hong Kong in 1986.
The Greed of Man
Act like 丁益蟹 (40 ep.)
event1992 star_border 8.1
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Told in reverse chronological order, the story starts in the present (June 7, 1994), when the stock market rebounded after the market became volatile and crashed for the weekend. After the stock market stopped trading for the weekend, the Ting's make the wrong bet and their entire fortune is wiped out, compounded by ending up in billions of dollars in debt. Ting Hai forces his sons to commit suicide by jumping off from the top of the stock exchange building before following after them.
The Legend of Wong Tai Sin
Act like 唐公子 (18 ep.)
event1986 star_border 10
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The Legend of Wong Tai Sin is a TVB television series premiered in 1986 based on the story of Wong Tai Sin.
Goodbye My Love
Act like 钟文基 (26 ep.)
event2001
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《再见爱人》讲述钟文基因追捕一名绑架人质案逃犯时开枪误伤人命，从而产生了心理障碍，对枪充满了恐惧，无奈之下只好辞去公职，后来应聘一大公司出任深圳某大厦保安主管。一个偶然的机会，韦玉莲闯入了他的生活，两人由斗气冤家结为夫妻，他的生活才有了欢笑。
The Breaking Point
(40 ep.)
event1991
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In the early 90's Ching Long, a young rebellious man who moved from Hong Kong to Taiwan against his father's wishes, and his best friend Ko Tin Chun, who is a successful young architect. Ching Long returns to Hong Kong working manual labour jobs and also as a stunt double. His family consists of his son, his father, and younger sister. The story revolves around Long and misunderstanding with his father as well as his romantic relationships with a Vietnamese refugee Chin Kiu and his sister's best friend, Sum Mun Yee.
Mystic Detective Files
(20 ep.)
event2003 star_border 8
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Based partially on such blockbuster American TV series as "The X-Files" and "CSI", "Mystic Detective Files" explores the themes of supernatural existence and unsolved mysteries, as a forensic investigator, a former undercover cop, and a police psychiatrist must work together to solve a series of unusual deaths that may or may not have to do with paranormal activities.
The File Of Justice
Act like Kong Shing Yu / "Michael" (119 ep.)
event1992 star_border 10
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The Files of Justice is a series of Hong Kong legal drama produced by TVB. There were 5 seasons produced, the first was aired in 1992 spanning 13 episodes. The series revolves around a group of lawyers and legal personnel with stories interwoven between their personal lives and the court cases in which they’re engaged. This drama is Bobby Au Yeung's TV debut.
The Grand Canal
(60 ep.)
event1987 star_border 7
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The drama is a story that details the fall of the Sui Dynasty, and what it took to lead to the eventual rise of the Tang Dynasty.
The Yang's Saga
(6 ep.)
event1985 star_border 7.8
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The Yang's Saga is a 1985 Hong Kong miniseries based on a series of novels and plays titled Generals of the Yang Clan. The series is a grand production by the television station TVB. The original broadcast period on TVB Jade was from 23 to 28 September 1985, within the night time slot for Enjoy Yourself Tonight. Starring the Five Tiger Generals of TVB, the drama also featured the largest star-studded cast in Hong Kong television history, including many of the industry's current top award-winning global and cinematic stars.
Detective Investigation Files
Act like 张大勇 Cheung Dai Yong (100 ep.)
event1995 star_border 8.5
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"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.
The New Adventure of Wisely
Act like Wisely (30 ep.)
event1998
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Wisely, the eastern equivalent of Indiana Jones and James Bond, is a hero in every sense. He is multi-talented, believes in paranormal, knowledgeable in many cultures and oozes quiet charm. A character out of the sci-fi novels by renowned adventure-loving author Ni Kuang, Wisely was raised by a couple from a circus. His unusual milieu provided the foundation for his formidable skills. Hand-in-hand with the love of his life, Bai Su, they solve many inexplicable mysteries, namely "Shadow", "Destiny", "Reincarnation", "Hopes Eternal", "Dimensions", "Souls" and "Wishes". Not to be missed are the picturesque scenery shot in Cairo, Egypt.
Destined To Love
(10 ep.)
event1991
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Yi Wanwen and Jian Xuan both got married on the same day; but were abandoned by their groom and bride, and suffered the same misfortune. Afterwards, the two met several times and expressed their feelings to each other. Wanwen was on a business trip in Japan, which led to a flash marriage between the two. However, problems arose after the marriage, causing the two to separate. On the other hand, Yanli met the restaurant manager Du Rinian by chance in Macau. Although Rinian fell in love with Yanli, Yanli did not dare to be serious about Rinian, so she wanted to escape. Rinian left Yanli out of disappointment, but later Yanli was diagnosed with uterine disease. It made the two understand that neither of them wanted to lose each other. In the drama, everyone goes through various life changes, and they all reflect again and finally find the true meaning of love!
Flaming Brothers
(42 ep.)
event1999 star_border 5
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Lai Siu Tin is the spoilt son of a very rich woman who is not his real mother. Ming Chi Git is the son of Ming Sing, a poor, uneducated woman who came from China. Both of this men would never have known each other if not for the fact that they both share the same mother and father.
Set in modern Hong Kong, it is a tale of rivalry, jealousy, bitter hatred of two brothers and their mother who is caught between her love for two sons.
The Duke of Mount Deer
Act like 天地會弟子 (40 ep.)
event1984 star_border 6
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The Duke of Mount Deer is a Hong Kong television series adapted from Louis Cha's novel The Deer and the Cauldron. It was first aired on TVB in 1984.
The Academy
Act like 张景峰 Cheung King-Fung (30 ep.)
event2005 star_border 8
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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.
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