David Tao - Actor Profile

David Tao

Acting
Freshness: Jan 13, 2026
16Total Films
7.5 Highest Rated
Born: Aug 23, 1943
Birth Place: Shanghai, China

Career Statistics & Market Influence

Analyzing the cinematic journey of David Tao reveals a career defined by diverse artistic exploration. With a total of 16 major appearances, the actor has established a significant footprint in global cinema.

Genre Dominance: Comedy

The majority of David Tao's filmography leans towards the Comedy genre. Audience data suggests that viewers respond most favorably to this persona, though their versatility has allowed for successful crossovers into other categories.

The "Box Office" Signature

With a 6% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), David Tao remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in Funny Family, which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.

Best David Tao Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from David Tao's career based on audience ratings.

★7.5
Funny Family (1986) movie poster
★7.5

Funny Family — The history begins in a small small village. The son lives with the father, and the daughter with mother, their parents

Funny Family

1986•Comedy
★6.3
A Book of Heroes (1986) movie poster
★6.3

A Book of Heroes — In one of her first film appearances Yukari plays an undercover Japanese criminal police officer investigating the gang

A Book of Heroes

1986•Action
★5.2
Fire Dragon (1983) movie poster
★5.2

Fire Dragon — A Team of Prisoners, famous thieves and great fighters are assembled by a shadowy government agency to steal a top-secre

Fire Dragon

1983•Action
★4.7
Fantasy Mission Force (1983) movie poster
★4.7

Fantasy Mission Force — A force of loners and fighters is put together to try and rescue the generals and save the war effort with the promise o

Fantasy Mission Force

1983•Action
★0.0
The Time You Need a Friend (1984) movie poster
★0.0

The Time You Need a Friend — John Woo's melodramatic tragicomedy The Time You Need a Friend (1985) stands at the crucial crossroads in the director's

The Time You Need a Friend

1984

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of David Tao.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
1990 The Young Heroes Old coach Flop Similar →
1986 Funny Family Lan's grandfather Super Hit Similar →
1986 A Book of Heroes David Average Similar →
1985 Seven Foxes - Flop Similar →
1985 Ghost Bustin 陶博士（Dr. David Tao） Flop Similar →
1985 Shao Ye Bing - Flop Similar →
1984 The Time You Need a Friend - Flop Similar →
1983 Fire Dragon (archive footage) Flop Similar →
1983 The Four Sheepish Dummies - Flop Similar →
1983 Fantasy Mission Force Billy Flop Similar →
1982 Can't Stop the War Miyamoto Simpleton Flop Similar →
1981 Spooky Kookies Wild Cat Flop Similar →
1981 The Women Soldiers - Flop Similar →
1979 The Song of Love - Flop Similar →
1978 The Terrible Night Mr. Ko Flop Similar →
1977 The Old House - Flop Similar →

David Tao - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of David Tao?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring David Tao is "Funny Family" with a rating of 7.5/10.

How many movies has David Tao acted in?

David Tao has been featured in at least 16 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by David Tao?

Other notable films include "A Book of Heroes", "Fire Dragon", and "Fantasy Mission Force".