Syamsul Yusof

Mohd Syamsul bin Mohd Yusof (born 21 May 1984) is a Malaysian film director, film producer, actor, screenwriter, film editor, music composer, songwriter, rapper and music producer. He is the son of producer dan director Yusof Haslam. He sets the record as the youngest director to win the Malaysian Film Festival for Best Director award, doing so at the age of 25.

In this Malay name, the name Mohd Yusof is a patronymic, not a family name, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Mohd Syamsul.
Syamsul Yusof
Syamsul won Best Director Award at the 57th Asia Pacific Film Festival in Cambodia.
Born
Mohd Syamsul Bin Mohd Yusof

(1984-05-21) 21 May 1984
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
NationalityMalaysian
Occupation
  • Film producer
  • director
  • actor
  • screenwriter
  • film editor
  • music Composer
  • rapper
  • songwriter
  • music producer
Years active1998, 2003–present
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Spouse(s)
Puteri Sarah Liyana
(
m. 2014)
Children2
Parent(s)Datuk Yusof Haslam (father)
Datin Fatimah Ismail (mother)
RelativesSyafiq Yusof (brother)
Faizal Yusof (half-brother)
Rizal Ashreff (cousin)
Sabrina Ali (cousin)
Musical career
GenresPop, nasheed, hip hop
InstrumentsVocal
Years active2012–present
Associated actsMawi, Dato' AC Mizal, Shuib Sepahtu

Having won best director awards six times ever since at the Malaysian Film Festival and Anugerah Skrin, and was named Best Director at the 57th Asia Pacific Film Festival in Cambodia for his work in the horror/religious movie Munafik. In 2018, its sequel, Munafik 2 sets the record as the highest grossing Malaysian film with 48 million in collections at the box office.

Early life

Syamsul Yusof grew up in Kuala Lumpur. He is the son of famed director; Yusof Haslam. His brother, Syafiq Yusof, his cousins, Rizal Ashreff and Sabrina Ali and his half-brother is Faizal Yusof are also actors. Syafiq and Faizal themselves also have their other careers as film directors. He studied at the Malaysia Institute of Integrative Media (MIIM) or also known as Academy TV3 where he took diploma in Film, TV Broadcasting and Journalism courses.

Career

From 2003 to 2007, Syamsul Yusof started to direct and acted in many TV series for RTM and TV3 such as Gerak Khas, Sembilu Kasih, Air Mata Maria and Tragedi Oktober. In 2007, he direct his first feature film, Evolusi KL Drift,[1] co-written by him and his cousin Rizal Ashreff was initially rejected by his father for further redrafting. After the revision, his first film project was finally approved alongside a budget of RM 1.35 million. Despite his lack of directing experience and the immense pressure of keeping reputation of his family, Evolusi KL Drift was well-received upon its release on April 3, 2008. The film's success paved the way for several other directorial endeavours.[2]

After the success of his directorial debut; his sophomore film Bohsia: Jangan Pilih Jalan Hitam, which had gained unwanted publicity due to the film title's issues with the vulgar language used and certain copyright issues.[3] but he managed to pull through.[4] The film managed to become successful despite the controversy. Next, he continued to direct the sequel to Evolusi KL Drift which released on March 25, 2010.[5] The film was a critical and box-office success, with Syamsul bagging the Best Director award at the 23rd Malaysia Film Festival.[6][7]

In 2011, he directed his first horror film Khurafat: Perjanjian Syaitan starring himself and Liyana Jasmay in lead roles. Released on 13 January 2011, it collected a gross collection of RM 8 million to the surprise of film thespians. Critics gave praise to his first attempt in directing the horror film.[8] He also added his year's roster with KL Gangster, being careful in its production.[9] The film collected a gross of almost RM 12 million, twice what his father achieved through Sembilu II, despite competition from foreign films screening during that time. The movie also won him the 24th Malaysia Film Festival's Best Director award for two years in a row.

He directed Aku Bukan Tomboy, his first comedy film starring Scha Alyahya as Farisha/Eisha. The movie was released on 17 November 2011, later followed by Jalan Kembali: Bohsia 2 (sequel to 2009 film) and KL Gangster 2. After three years of absence, Syamsul came back with his latest film, Munafik, was released to Malaysian cinemas in February 2016.[10] Eleven months later, he starred as mentally-disturbed guy named Aiman in a mystery science fiction film Desolasi, directed by his brother Syafiq Yusof which was released on December 8, 2016. Syamsul appear in biographical romantical film Makrifat Cinta which was released in February 2018.[11]

Syamsul also dabbles in a music. He produced an EP with Anwar Fazal, entitled The Love Legacy back then.[12] The EP contained four songs - "Bidadari", "Apakah Semuanya Itu" (used as the soundtrack for Evolusi KL Drift 2), "Ya Robbi" (soundtrack for Khurafat) and "Hingga Hujung Dunia" (soundtrack for Aku Bukan Tomboy). In 2016, he released a new single which was a collaboration with singer Mawi, "Kalah Dalam Menang". The song was used as the theme song for his latest film, Munafik.[13][14][15] He continued his collaboration with Mawi for a later songs, titled "Bukan Propaganda" used as a soundtrack for Desolasi.

Personal life

Syamsul married actress Puteri Sarah Liyana Megat Kamaruddin on 8 March 2014.[16] The couple has two children, namely Syaikhul Islam (born April 19, 2017)[17][18][19][20] and Sumayyah (born March 16, 2019).[21][22][23]

Filmography

Film
Year Title Credited as Role Notes and awards
Actor Director Screenwriter Producer
1998 Maria Mariana II Yes No No No Bridesmaid Film debut, cameo appearance
2005 Gila-Gila Pengantin Popular Yes No No No Ijam
2008 Evolusi KL Drift Yes Yes Yes No Zack His directing and screenwriting debut
2009 Bohsia: Jangan Pilih Jalan Hitam Yes Yes Yes No Muz
2010 Evolusi KL Drift 2 Yes Yes Yes No Zack
  • Won Best Director - Malaysia Film Festival 23
  • Won Best Film Editor - Malaysia Film Festival 23
  • Won Best Screenplay Film - Malaysia Screen Awards 2010
  • (Nominated) Best Film - Malaysia Screen Awards 2010
  • (Nominated) Best Director - Malaysia Screen Awards 2010
2011 Khurafat: Perjanjian Syaitan Yes Yes Yes No Johan
  • (Nominated) Best Screenplay - Malaysia Film Festival 24
  • (Nominated) Best Original Story
  • (Nominated) Best editing (with Hisham Jupri)
KL Gangster Yes Yes Yes No Shark
Aku Bukan Tomboy Yes Yes Yes No Burn
2012 Jalan Kembali: Bohsia 2 Yes Yes Yes No Muz
SAM: Saya Amat Mencintaimu Yes No No No Jefri
2013 Gangster Celop Yes No No No Adam
KL Gangster 2 Yes Yes Yes No Shark
2013 Oh Mak Kau! Yes No No No Lutfan
2014 Abang Long Fadil Yes No No No Zack / Shark / Mus
2016 Mat Moto Yes No No No Mus Special appearance
Munafik Yes Yes Yes No Ustaz Adam
  • Won Best Director - 57th Asia Pacific Film Festival
  • Won Best Director - Malaysia Film Festival
  • Won Best Director - Anugerah Skrin 2016
  • Won Best Film - Malaysia Film Festival
  • (Nominated) Best Actor - 57th Asia Pacific Film Festival


Desolasi Yes No No No Aiman
2017 Abang Long Fadil 2 Yes No No No Inspector Wahab
2018 Makrifat Cinta Yes No No No Mahathir
KL Special Force Yes No No No Asyraff
Munafik 2 Yes Yes Yes Yes Ustaz Adam
2020 Mat Kilau No Yes Yes No — Post-production
Munafik 3 Yes Yes Yes Yes Ustaz Adam Pre-production

Television series
Year Title Credited as Role TV channel Notes
Actor Director Producer
2006 Sembilu Kasih Yes Yes No Syamsul TV3
Gerak Khas (Season 8) Yes No No TV2 Episode: "Dendam Remaja"
2007 Airmata Maria Yes Yes No Johan TV3
2008 Farah Syafikah Yes No No Syamil TV2
2009 Cik Ah Cik Nin[24] Yes No No Astro Prima
Gerak Khas (Season 11) Yes No No Syamil TV2 Episode: "Diburu Along"
2011 Khurafat: The Series No No No — Astro Ria Story
2012 Tanah Kubur (Season 4) Yes No No Malek Astro Oasis Episode: "Bunga Haram"
Ameera Yes No No Ameer TV3
2012–2013 Evolusi KL Drift: The Series[25] Yes No No Zack TV2
2014–2018 Gerak Khas Yes Yes Yes Supt. Jefri Also as co-producer
2018 Sejadah Untuk Dia No No No — Astro Oasis Original idea

Telemovie
Year Title Credited as Role TV channel
Actor Director Producer
2009 Maisara Yes No No Mus Astro Prima
2012 Asmara Beijing Yes No No Rizal Astro Citra

Television
Year Title Role TV channel
2016 Gempak Superstar Himself (Invitation Jury) Astro Ria
LePaknil Himself

Discography
EP
  • "The Love Legacy" (2012; with Dr. Anwar Fazal)
Single
  • "Kalah Dalam Menang" (2016; featuring Mawi)[26][27]
  • "Bukan Propaganda" (2016; featuring Mawi)[28][29]
  • "Senorita" (2017; featuring Dato' AC Mizal & Shuib Sepahtu)
  • "Selamat Tinggal Masa" (2018; featuring Black)
  • "Menangislah" (2018; featuring Mawi)

Awards and nominations
Year Awards Categories Nominated works Outcome
2008 21st Malaysian Film Festival Effectiveness of Action Adventure on the Silver Screen Syamsul Yusof, Evolusi KL Drift Won
2009 22nd Malaysian Film Festival Best Editing Syamsul Yusof, Bohsia: Jangan Pilih Jalan Hitam Nominated
2010 Anugerah Skrin 2010 Best Film Screenplay Syamsul Yusof, Evolusi KL Drift 2 Won
Best Film Evolusi KL Drift 2 Nominated
Best Director Evolusi KL Drift 2 Nominated
23rd Malaysian Film Festival Best Director Syamsul Yusof, Evolusi KL Drift 2 Won
Best Editing Evolusi KL Drift 2 Won
Anugerah Bintang Popular Popular Film Actor Syamsul Yusof Nominated
2011 24th Malaysian Film Festival Best Film Screenplay Syamsul Yusof, Khurafat: Perjanjian Syaitan Nominated
Best Original Story Khurafat: Perjanjian Syaitan Nominated
Best Editing Syamsul Yusof, Hisham Jupri, Khurafat: Perjanjian Syaitan Nominated
Best Director KL Gangster Won
Best Editing Syamsul Yusof, KL Gangster Won
Anugerah Bintang Popular 2011 Popular Film Actor Syamsul Yusof Nominated
Anugerah Skrin 2011 Best Film KL Gangster Nominated
Best Director KL Gangster Nominated
2012 Anugerah Blokbuster 2012[30] Anugerah Tuan Direktor Terhebat Syamsul Yusof Won
Anugerah Khas PFM Syamsul Yusof Won
Anugerah Filem Takut Terhebat Khurafat: Perjanjian Syaitan Won
Anugerah Filem Terhebat KL Gangster Won
2013 26th Malaysian Film Festival Best Director Syamsul Yusof, KL Gangster 2 Nominated
Best Cinematography Syamsul Yusof, Hisham Jupri, KL Gangster 2 Won
Best Sound Syamsul Yusof, Hisham Jupri, KL Gangster 2 Won
2016 28th Malaysian Film Festival[31][32] Best Director Syamsul Yusof, Munafik[33] Nominated
Best Editing Syamsul Yusof, Munafik Nominated
Best Film Munafik Nominated
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