Samantha Ko
Hong Kong actress (born 1987)
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::summary Hong Kong actress (born 1987) ::
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Samantha Ko |
| native_name | 高海寧 |
| image | Samantha Ko 20250323.jpg |
| caption | Samantha Ko in 2025 |
| birth_name | Shen Jiangli () |
| birth_date | |
| birth_place | Nanjing, China |
| citizenship | Chinese (Hong Kong) |
| occupation | Actress |
| education | The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) |
| awards | |
| relatives | 2 younger brothers |
| years_active | 2009 – present |
| module | {{Infobox Chinese |
| child | yes |
| t | 高海寧 |
| p | Gāo Hǎiníng |
| :: |
| name = Samantha Ko | native_name = 高海寧 | image = Samantha Ko 20250323.jpg | alt = | caption = Samantha Ko in 2025 | birth_name = Shen Jiangli () | birth_date = | birth_place = Nanjing, China | citizenship = Chinese (Hong Kong) | occupation = Actress | education = The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) | awards = | parents = | relatives = 2 younger brothers | years_active = 2009 – present | module = {{Infobox Chinese |child=yes |t = 高海寧 |p=Gāo Hǎiníng
Samantha Ko Hoi-ling (; born January 13, 1987, in Nanjing) is a Chinese born former Miss Hong Kong contestant placing top 5 in the 2008, actress and model based in Hong Kong.
Background
Early life
Ko was born in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province. Her ancestral home is Chaozhou, Guangdong Province. Ko immigrated to Hong Kong when she was thirteen. When she was a child, she took her grandmother's surname when she lived in mainland China. Later, she came to Hong Kong and lived with her parents and two younger brothers in a rooftop unit in a building in Tung Choi Street, Mong Kok, Kowloon. At the age of 18, she changed her name from "Shen Jiangli" to "Ko Hoi-ling". She graduated from Nanjing Shuangqiaomen Central Primary School (now Nanjing Qinhuai Experimental Primary School) (1999). After immigrating to Hong Kong, she attended (2005, Secondary 5). She also obtained 22 points in the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination,
Entering the industry and performing arts development
Ko was a model under "Elite Model Management Hong Kong", later she was encouraged by her parents to participate in the "2008 Miss Hong Kong Pageant", where she successfully entered the finals and won the "Tourism Ambassador Award". She was later accepted by TVB as a contract artist and also attended events as a Miss Hong Kong representative.
In 2023, Ko continued to endorse the beauty center, marking her 12th year as the brand spokesperson. In November of the same year, Ko played the role of news anchor "Kathy Hui Sze-ching" in the TVB anniversary drama **, and her acting skills were recognized by netizens. She also won the "Best Supporting Actress" at the TVB Awards Presentation 2023 for this drama.
Event
In February 2024, Argentina King of FootballMessi went to Hong Kong to attend the Inter Miami vs. Hong Kong Team match, but did not play in person. When Ko was interviewed, she said that she could understand and forgive Messi's absence due to injury, which attracted criticism from netizens. She later apologized for her previous statement on the social platform and said that she would continue to pay attention to the incident and hoped that the incident could be reasonably explained.
Personal life
Ko's ex-boyfriend is former TVB music director Tang Chi Wai, who now runs his own music label. Although she rarely makes public appearances or posts photos with him, they were already a semi-public couple. However, the two later parted peacefully. In addition, she said that she was born with a tendency to gain weight and edema, and she relied on hot yoga to keep her figure in shape.
Ko's blood type belongs to the Rh negative, which is also known as "panda blood". Only 0.7% of people in Hong Kong have this blood type. As a result, she has been contacted by the Hong Kong Red Cross by phone and asked to donate blood as soon as possible.
Filmography
Television dramas
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| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Some Day | Chou Mei-mei | Cameo |
| Ghost Writer | Nine-tailed fox | Supporting Role | |
| Every Move You Make | Annie Leung Sze-man | Ep. 1-2 | |
| 2011 | Forensic Heroes III | Tracy Lam Yuen-yuen | Cameo |
| 2012 | Daddy Good Deeds | Ho Mei-yee | Cameo |
| Gloves Come Off | Daisy | Introduced in Ep. 5 | |
| Three Kingdoms RPG | Annie Leung Sze-man | Ep. 1 | |
| The Last Steep Ascent | Keung Yim-ping | Supporting Role | |
| 2012–2013 | Friendly Fire | KiKi Kei Mo-chi | Supporting Role |
| 2013 | Will Power | Elly Yip Nga-lai | Ep. 13-15 |
| Bounty Lady | Sing Fa-yui (Mika S. / Yui Yui) | Major Supporting Role | |
| 2014 | Outbound Love | Wong Kei-ying | Major Supporting Role |
| Line Walker | Lam Hei-mei | Supporting Role | |
| All That Is Bitter Is Sweet | Pin Pin | Supporting Role | |
| Come Home Love | Lovely Ling Lei | Supporting Role | |
| 2015 | Eye in the Sky | Agatha Lam Ling | Major Supporting Role |
| 2016 | Love as a Predatory Affair | Hestia Ko Kwai-fun | Main Role |
| 2017 | My Unfair Lady | Tin Mut | Major Supporting Role |
| Bet Hur | Ching Siu-buk | Major Supporting Role | |
| 2018 | Flying Tiger | Jomine Fok Wai-wan | Supporting Role |
| Who Wants A Baby | Katrina Hui Ching | Major Supporting Role | |
| 2019 | My Commissioned Lover | Kimchi Pui King-chi | Main Role |
| 2020 | Death By Zero | Lam Sum-sum | Major Supporting Role |
| *On-Lie Game * | Vincy Cheung Wai | Main Role | |
| Nothing But Thirty | Zhao Jingyu | Guest Appearance | |
| Al Cappuccino | Angel Chong Ming-lai | Main Role | |
| Go! Go! Go! Operation C9 | Yu Siu-kiu (C9 / Cute Ma) | Main Role | |
| The Impossible 3 | Guest Appearance | ||
| 2021 | Battle Of The Seven Sisters | Koo Ching-tung | Main Role |
| 2022 | Childhood In A Capsule | Amanda Lui chi-tung | Main Role |
| 2023 | The QUEEN of News | Cathy Hui Sze-ching | Major Supporting Role |
| 2024 | The Airport Diary | Lui Tsz-shan | Main Role |
| TBA | 夫妻的博弈 | 姜幸如 | Main Role |
| 璀璨之城 | 洪海允 | Main Role | |
| The QUEEN of News 2 | Cathy | Major Support Role | |
| Wulin (武林) | 單單單 (Single姐) | ||
| :: |
Variety Shows
- 2024 Memories Beyond Horizon: Season 2 (Youku/TVB)
- 2024 Because We Are Friends: Season 2 (因為是朋友呀2, Douyin/Emperor Motion Pictures)
Films
- 72 Tenants of Prosperity (2010)
- Perfect Wedding (2010)
- Beauty on Duty! (2010)
- I Love Hong Kong (2011)
- Delete My Love (2014)
- From Vegas to Macau II (2015)
- Never Too Late (2017)
- The Sexy Guys (2019)
References
References
- "Samantha Ko".
- "【高海寧上位路】衝出女人街．殺上女一".
- (24 September 2019). "【金宵大廈】高海寧一家五口曾住天台屋 初入行高Ling連800元人情也付不起". 香港經濟日報.
- "高海寧澄清父親非繼父".
- (12 June 2017). "高海寧做過少先隊大隊長 內地讀小學有「職銜」：大家好怕我！". 香港01.
- (9 May 2008). "模特兒出身 葉翠翠師妹 高海寧遭起底學生照曝光". [[Headline Daily]].
- (2015-07-27). "那些年——高海寧美少女堅強". Headline Daily.
- (2015-07-18). "變身學生妹！高海寧會考獲22分".
- (2016-02-06). "好true好pure高海寧". 明周.
- "圖文：《變形金剛2》香港首映--高海寧馬賽".
- [http://news.sina.com.hk/cgi-bin/nw/show.cgi/15/1/1/1159181/1.html 高海寧自備環保袋陪母買餸]{{Dead link. (July 2025)
- "高海寧撐樂易玲好nice".
- 張嘉敏. (2024-01-14). "萬千星輝2023｜高海寧奪女配 入行15年提名6次終於捱出頭".
- (2024-01-14). "台慶頒獎禮︱高海寧憑《新聞女王》 大熱膺「最佳女配角」".
- (2024-02-09). "高海寧為「體諒美斯」言論道歉 自責了解片面就發表非常不妥".
- (7 June 2019). "【高海寧專訪】高海寧欣賞鄧智偉識發光 與男友有結婚共識". [[Ming Pao]].
- (25 September 2019). "【健康專訪】高海寧靠高溫瑜伽保身材 天生易肥兼水腫". 明報周刊.
- (2023-12-04). "高海寧擁極罕「熊貓血」 紅十字會急CALL捐血全港得0.7%人擁有". 香港01.
- Hsia, Heidi. (2024-03-24). "TVB announces season two of "The Queen of News"". Yahoo.
- (2024-04-19). "高海宁突发入院 躺病床照曝光". China Press.
- (2024-05-21). "因為是朋友呀2｜高海寧憶選港姐壓力大 是非不斷被爆拍半裸照". 香港01 HK01.
- "Samantha Ko at hkmdb.com".
- "Samantha Ko at chinesemov.com".
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