Gao Haining has never shied away from mentioning her origins, and has always been proud of her status as a mainlander, a veteran Hong Kong actress. Since entering the entertainment industry, she has been interpreting her career path with a variety of performances.
Gao Haining (Samantha Ko), born on January 13, 1986 in Nanjing, is an actress from Hong Kong, China. She has had a keen interest in acting since she was a child, having worked as a model and show host. In 2008, she participated in TVB's Miss Hong Kong 2008 contest and won the Tourism Ambassador Award.
Gao Haining's acting career is not smooth, she has encountered all kinds of difficulties and setbacks. She stayed with her grandmother in Nanjing until she was 13 years old before going to Hong Kong, and the family lived in a rooftop house in Mong Kok, and the family was not wealthy. As the eldest in the family, she has two younger brothers studying under her grandmother's parents and excellent grades, and she came out early to work part-time to support her family. Because of his proud figure, he worked as a model before entering the industry, and he also photographed a backless hairdresser**.
After selecting Sister Hong Kong, Gao Haining successfully signed a contract with TVB, but most of the roles assigned to her were fox spirits, and she often needed to show off her figure, and she was also named a Mi God by the Hong Kong media. In fact, when she first entered the industry, her income was very low, and she was once so poor that she couldn't afford to pay the red envelope of 800 yuan.
Gao Haining has no fame and resources in Hong Kong, so he can only rely on his own efforts and persistence. She has participated in TV series such as "Sunny Days", "Forensic Pioneer III", "Dangwang Dad", "Back to the Three Kingdoms", and has created different types and styles of roles in them. In 2010, she hosted the show "A Street for Food", showing her humor and affinity.
In 2013, Gao Haining participated in the film "2013 I Love HK Wishing You Prosperity" directed by Zhong Zhongshujia, playing a rich and tragic woman in the film. Although this film did not attract much attention and repercussions, it allowed Gao Hainingning to gain more recognition and love for her works from the audience.
From 2014 to 2015, Gao Haining starred in two popular TV series "Unrequited Love in Two Cities" and "Apostle Walker", playing a woman with different identities and backgrounds, such as one working in Beijing, one living in Shanghai, one working in Guangzhou, one being a policeman in Shenzhen, one being a doctor in Sichuan, and one being a pastor in **. These characters all show Gao Haining's deep understanding and meticulous grasp of the characters' personalities and emotional changes.
Between 2016 and 2020, Gao Haining starred in four TVB TV series, "Love Food Chain", "Golden Night Mansion", "Killer" and "Anti-Black Passerby", respectively playing a fish market owner, a Chinese girl, a killer leader, a gang boss and other women with different identities and backgrounds. These characters all demonstrate Gao Haining's keen observation and deep reflection on social reality and the complexity of human nature. At the 2021 Thousands of Stars Awards, she was shortlisted for three awards in 2021: "Best Actress", "Most Popular TV Actress", and "Malaysia's Favorite TVB Actress".
A cameo in the 2021 mainland hit drama "Thirty Only" made her unexpectedly popular on the Internet and successfully noticed by more mainland audiences.
In 2023, in the Hong Kong hit drama "News Queen", we saw Zhao Jingyu again. In this drama, she played the role of Xu Shiqing, which attracted many audiences with her hot body and bold dressing style. In the play, she also often wears tight knitwear to show her charm, and she has won the envy of her colleagues. 
Most recently, Gao Haining renewed her endorsement for the beauty center, and this is her 12th year as the brand's spokesperson. At the same time, she has also participated in some public welfare activities and social affairs, such as donating blood to the Hong Kong Red Cross and providing psychological counseling for young people in Hong Kong.
Gao Haining is not only an excellent actor, but also a woman with independent thoughts and personality charm. She once said: "I don't want to be defined as a Hong Kong sister or a Chinese or whatever." She hopes to be able to use her hard work and talent to achieve something in different fields.