Liu Tao

Acting

Liu Tao

Born

1978-07-12 (48)

Place of birth

Nanchang, Jiangxi, China

Known for

Acting

Credits

58 titles

Tamia Liu Tao (Chinese: 刘涛, born 12 July 1978) is a Chinese actress from Jiangnan. She is known for her roles in Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils (2003), Mazu (2012), To Elderly With Love (2013), Nirvana in Fire (2015), Legend of Mi Yue (2015), Ode to Joy (2016) and The Advisors Alliance (2017). In 2017, Liu ranked 6th on Forbes China Celebrity 100 list.

Known for

Kang's Family poster
10.0

Kang's Family; Migrant Wives, Local Husbands (Chinese: 外来媳妇本地郎 is a Cantonese sitcom produced by Guangdong Radio and Television. Filming began on April 18, 2000, and has been broadcast on GRT Pearl River Channel since November 4, 2000, with two episodes on Saturdays and Sundays at 19:00. It is the longest-running and most frequently aired sitcom in Chinese television history. As of May 15, 2021, the show has aired more than 4,000 episodes.

Kang's Family

2000

Keep Running poster
5.7

Hurry Up, Brother! is a Chinese variety show based off the original Korean variety show, Running Man. It is created by SBS and co-produced with Zhejiang Television. It first aired on October 10, 2014. This show is classified as a game-variety show, where the MCs and guests complete missions in a landmark to win a race. In 2017, the show officially changed its name to "Keep Running".

Keep Running

2014

Trump Card poster
6.3

No synopsis available yet.

Trump Card

2016

The Advisors Alliance poster
8.3

The story of Sima Yi, a great politician and strategist who lived during the Three Kingdoms era. By his side, Sima Yi has his politically-astute distaff members of his household, and pitted against them are the formidable Cao Cao and his heirs. After defending the Kingdom of Wei from Kongming formidable talents, who will end up with the ultimate power?

The Advisors Alliance

2017

CCTV Spring Festival Gala: Crosstalk and Sketch poster
9.0

No synopsis available yet.

CCTV Spring Festival Gala: Crosstalk and Sketch

1983

Call Me by Fire poster
8.0

Call Me by Fire is a music competition reality show by Mango TV, featuring male singers, dancers, actors, and producers. Through mutual challenge and collaboration, they define the spirit of "a burning life that always shines."

Call Me by Fire

2021

Film credits

2020s · 5 titles

2010s · 10 titles

The Foreigner poster
7.0

Quan is a humble London businessman whose long-buried past erupts in a revenge-fueled vendetta when the only person left for him to love – his teenage daughter – dies in an Irish Republican Army car bombing. His relentless search to find the terrorists leads to a cat-and-mouse conflict with a British government official whose own past may hold the clues to the identities of the elusive killers.

The Foreigner

2017

The Monkey King 3 poster
5.7

The Monkey King and his friends try to break free from a ruler that takes them hostage. However, their exploits provoke the anger of a deity that decides to punish them for their actions.

The Monkey King 3

2018

Peace Breaker poster
6.7

A morally bent detective has one of the worst days of his life after he tries to cover up an accidental crime.

Peace Breaker

2017

Beginning of the Great Revival poster
4.7

A chronicle of the events that led to the founding of the Chinese Communist Party.

Beginning of the Great Revival

2011

My People, My Country poster
6.6

Anthology of short films directed by several different directors.

My People, My Country

2019

Midnight Diner poster
5.3

When people finish their day and hurry home, his day starts. His diner is open from midnight to seven in the morning. Patrons enjoy home cooking and delicious stories at a master chef's small, overnight, counter-only restaurant.

Midnight Diner

2019

The Looming Storm poster
6.3

Yu, a self-assured factory guard, fancies himself a detective and begins poking his nose into a murder investigation.

The Looming Storm

2017

Let's Get Married poster
5.3

The stories of four couples reflect Chinese views on love and marriage.

Let's Get Married

2015

Crazy Beans poster
NR

This film describes the simple rural youth Mao Sanjin who went to the city to go to relatives, intending to make a career in the metropolis, but didn't want to be involved in a family struggle. After seeing the warmth and warmth of the city, after fighting over and over, Mao Sanjin I was extremely disappointed in the city, and finally returned to my own life and reaped love.

Crazy Beans

2017

You Are the One poster
NR

A young photographer returns to his hometown after ten years in the city and becomes caught in memories of his past love. As he reconnects with his roots, he embarks on a journey of self-discovery and rekindled romance.

You Are the One

2014

Series credits

Kang's Family poster
10.0

Kang's Family; Migrant Wives, Local Husbands (Chinese: 外来媳妇本地郎 is a Cantonese sitcom produced by Guangdong Radio and Television. Filming began on April 18, 2000, and has been broadcast on GRT Pearl River Channel since November 4, 2000, with two episodes on Saturdays and Sundays at 19:00. It is the longest-running and most frequently aired sitcom in Chinese television history. As of May 15, 2021, the show has aired more than 4,000 episodes.

Kang's Family

2000

Keep Running poster
5.7

Hurry Up, Brother! is a Chinese variety show based off the original Korean variety show, Running Man. It is created by SBS and co-produced with Zhejiang Television. It first aired on October 10, 2014. This show is classified as a game-variety show, where the MCs and guests complete missions in a landmark to win a race. In 2017, the show officially changed its name to "Keep Running".

Keep Running

2014

Trump Card poster
6.3

No synopsis available yet.

Trump Card

2016

The Advisors Alliance poster
8.3

The story of Sima Yi, a great politician and strategist who lived during the Three Kingdoms era. By his side, Sima Yi has his politically-astute distaff members of his household, and pitted against them are the formidable Cao Cao and his heirs. After defending the Kingdom of Wei from Kongming formidable talents, who will end up with the ultimate power?

The Advisors Alliance

2017

CCTV Spring Festival Gala: Crosstalk and Sketch poster
9.0

No synopsis available yet.

CCTV Spring Festival Gala: Crosstalk and Sketch

1983

Call Me by Fire poster
8.0

Call Me by Fire is a music competition reality show by Mango TV, featuring male singers, dancers, actors, and producers. Through mutual challenge and collaboration, they define the spirit of "a burning life that always shines."

Call Me by Fire

2021

Ode to Joy poster
6.5

Five independent, career-driven women living in the Ode to Joy apartment building navigate love, ambition, and personal growth as they chase fulfillment on their own terms. As they try to make it in the big city, each faces unique challenges and romantic entanglements while discovering who they truly want to be.

Ode to Joy

2016

Divas Hit the Road poster
6.8

No synopsis available yet.

Divas Hit the Road

2014

Memories Beyond Horizon poster
5.4

“Memories Beyond Horizon” is a Chinese reality TV show , created to spotlight emerging domestic talent in film and TV. Produced in collaboration with Zhejiang Television, Alibaba’s Youku video service, and Hong Kong’s TVB, the show features veteran film and television figures mentoring a group of 18 artists from both the mainland and Hong Kong. Each episode focuses on reinterpreting iconic scenes from classic Hong Kong films such as “Infernal Affairs” and “New Dragon Gate Inn” for their acting challenges. Among the mentors are renowned Hong Kong directors and actors, including Yee Tung-sing and Francis Ng Chun-yu, while participants include graduates from professional acting schools, industry veterans, and individuals known for modeling, singing, or high-profile relationships.

Memories Beyond Horizon

2022

Nirvana in Fire poster
8.8

Weakened by illness but strong in mind, Mei Changsu enters court politics to seek justice for a tragedy long forgotten.

Nirvana in Fire

2015

My Fair Princess poster
7.7

Centers around the legend of Princess Huanzhu during the reign of the Qianlong Emperor of the Qing Dynasty.

My Fair Princess

1998

Legend of Mi Yue poster
7.3

Mi Yue, a princess from Chu, is sent to Qin as a concubine. She loses her first love and becomes entangled in royal power struggles. After being exiled with her son, she returns during a time of chaos to try to defeat her rival and secure the throne for her child.

Legend of Mi Yue

2015

Youth Periplous poster
7.4

"Youth Periplous" is a cultural tourism exploration variety introduced by Zhejiang Satellite TV. The program is based on the theme of travel and travel with guests, focusing on the theme of “the city is proud of people”, and tells the history and humanities of different cities, highlighting the long history and profoundness of Chinese culture.

Youth Periplous

2019

Time Concert poster
9.2

Time Concert is a music variety show. The regular members are time musicians and the guests are time friends.

Time Concert

2021

National Treasure poster
7.9

No synopsis available yet.

National Treasure

2017

Where Are We Going, Dad? poster
7.3

No synopsis available yet.

Where Are We Going, Dad?

2013

CMG Spring Festival Gala poster
5.7

The CMG Spring Festival Gala (formerly known as the CCTV New Year's Gala; commonly abbreviated in Chinese as Chunwan or 春晚) is a Chinese New Year special gala produced by China Media Group (CMG). The Gala is a live variety show featuring music, dance, and comedy performances alongside official messaging, held annually on Chinese New Year's Eve since it was first aired in February 1983. It was recognized by Guinness World Records as the most watched national network TV broadcast in 2012 and is widely recognized as the world's most watched television program.

CMG Spring Festival Gala

1983

Palace of Devotion poster
5.2

Liu E, an orphaned girl, becomes the Empress of the Northern Song dynasty and a regent for the next Emperor.

Palace of Devotion

2021

Journey to the West poster
7.0

No synopsis available yet.

Journey to the West

2011

Journey to the West poster
9.3

A monk and his three disciples—a rebellious Monkey King, a gluttonous pig demon, and a loyal river ogre—embark on a perilous journey to the West to retrieve sacred scriptures. Along the way, they face countless trials, battle demons, and grow in wisdom, ultimately fulfilling their divine quest and achieving enlightenment.

Journey to the West

2012

Crossover Singer poster
6.0

No synopsis available yet.

Crossover Singer

2016

China in the Story poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

China in the Story

2019

Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils poster
7.7

Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils is a Chinese television series adapted from Louis Cha's novel of the same title. It was first aired in China on CCTV on 22 December 2003.

Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils

2003

Reset poster
8.1

The lives of a college student and a video game designer are kept being reset after an explosion on a bus. During each reset, they have to work together to find out what the reason for the explosion is. Will these two be able to save themselves and their fellow passengers? Will they be able to close the time-loop?

Reset

2022

The Inn poster
6.5

No synopsis available yet.

The Inn

2017

Decisive Victory poster
7.3

For the first time, the drama "Decisive Victory" presents a panoramic view of the three major battles of Liaoshen, Huaihai and Pingjin in the form of a TV series, presenting a dramatic battle of China's destiny. It presents the three battles in three dimensions by telling the stories of strategy, tactics and battles and presents a vivid individual in the grand war through colorful characters.

Decisive Victory

2021

Liberation of Shanghai poster
10.0

The series provides a comprehensive look at Communist Party of China members' attempts to reconstruct the city and resurrect its economy after Shanghai was liberated in May 1949. It depicts how the Party liberates the city and uses its wisdom, faith and unity to tackle a number of political, economic and social issues. They were successful in guiding Shanghai into a new era of peace, stability and development. Based on true historical events, the drama focuses on the challenges faced by the city leaders in the first year after liberation. Party members had to fight bandits and enemy agents to stabilize social and political order and restore the city's production and trade.

Liberation of Shanghai

2022

西遊記粵語版 poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

西遊記粵語版

2014

The Prelude of Lotus Lantern poster
8.2

The Jade Emperor punishes his sister and her children for forbidden love, leading Yang Jian to gain powerful skills. Together with his sister, he battles divine wrath to rescue their mother and save the mortal world from destruction.

The Prelude of Lotus Lantern

2009

Divas Hit The Road · Good Friends poster
6.5

Divas Hit the Road S5 reunites guests as "Pathfinding Envoys" to explore "China's Circle of Friends"—visa-exempt or visa-on-arrival countries under the Belt and Road Initiative, plus France during the China-France Tourism and Culture Year. Over four days and three nights, they immerse in local cultures, forge new friendships, and create four engaging "friendship travel guides"

Divas Hit The Road · Good Friends

2024

Game of Flame poster
NR

A culinary competition celebrating Chinese ingredients gathers top star chefs and unique folk cooks to face intense survival challenges, with celebrity judges and industry experts watching as one is crowned “Chef King of the Year.”

Game of Flame

2025

叶落长安 poster
7.0

No synopsis available yet.

叶落长安

2011

乐在旅途 poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

乐在旅途

2023

How Much Sorrow Do You Have poster
NR

Set in the 10th century, the story revolves around two monarchs: Zhao Kuang Yin, conqueror extraordinaire and the first ruler of the Song dynasty, and Li Yu, literary giant and the last ruler of the Southern Tang dynasty. It is a TV series focusing on the complex friend-foe relationship between these two historical characters and their love story with one woman by the name of Zhou E Huang.

How Much Sorrow Do You Have

2007

斯文江南 poster
5.0

No synopsis available yet.

斯文江南

2022

The Glamorous Imperial Concubine poster
5.4

Ma Fuya is a princess of the Chu state in 10th-century imperial China during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period. In this time of warring kingdoms and political upheaval, Fuya's uncle usurps the throne and brutally kills her father. Ma Fuya is left an orphan, and she escapes with the help of a eunuch. She also falls in love with Meng Qiyou, the Prince of Later Shu. He instead uses her as a political tool, and he brings her back into his kingdom. Many of his brothers are attracted to her, such as Meng Qixing and Meng Qiyun. Due to her resemblance as Meng Qiyun's mother, the Emperor also falls in love with her. Ma Fuya is forced to marry the Emperor, but the procession is interrupted by Liu Liancheng.

The Glamorous Imperial Concubine

2011

诗画中国 poster
8.0

No synopsis available yet.

诗画中国

2022

Star of Ocean poster
3.8

In the early 1990s, the orphan Jane Xiaoai was forced to drop out of school due to her family’s poverty and moved to Guangzhou to work. In Guangzhou, she worked as a small restaurant worker and a tea girl in a foreign trade company. With her cleverness, kindness, and daring fighting spirit, she has grown into an excellent foreign trade merchandiser and business manager. But Jane Eyre is not satisfied with the identity leap that has been achieved. After several setbacks, she established her own foreign trade company. After experiencing the 1998 financial turmoil in Southeast Asia and the 2008 financial crisis, she relied on the results of China’s reform and opening up. China’s booming foreign trade trend eventually grew into the boss of a multinational.

Star of Ocean

2021

Love is True poster
6.0

A career-driven woman's perspective on motherhood shifts as she forms unexpected bonds with two friends, transforming their lives and ambitions together.

Love is True

2021

Happiness Drops from the Clouds poster
NR

Tian Lan and Zhan Peng have a marriage full of quarrels and unhappiness. Finally, after 8 years, they divorced and decided to go on their own ways. Moving forward, they find their new loves and started to experience the bliss of being in a loving relationship. However, the concern for their daughter has become a major problem for their new loves. Would they get back together to fulfill their daughter's wish of having a complete family or move forward and try to solve the problem in the right manner?

Happiness Drops from the Clouds

2014