Syamsul Yusof

Syamsul Yusof
Born Mohd Syamsul Bin Mohd Yusof
(1984-05-21) 21 May 1984
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Nationality Malaysian
Occupation
Years active 2005–present
Notable work Evolusi KL Drift
Evolusi KL Drift 2
KL Gangster
KL Gangster 2
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Spouse(s) Puteri Sarah Liyana (m. 2014)
Children Syaikhul Islam Mohd. Syamsul
Parent(s) Datuk Yusof Haslam (father)
Datin Fatimah Ismail (mother)
Relatives Syafiq Yusof (brother)
Faizal Yusof (half-brother)
Rizal Ashreff (cousin)
Sabrina Ali (cousin)
Awards See full list
Musical career
Genres Pop, nasheed, hip hop
Instruments Vocal
Years active 2012 - present
Associated acts Mawi, Dato' AC Mizal, Shuib Sepahtu

Mohd Syamsul bin Mohd Yusof (born 21 May 1984), better known by his stage name Syamsul Yusof, is a Malaysian actor, film director, scriptwriter, film producer, rapper and singer. He is the son of famous director Yusof Haslam and an older brother to Syafiq Yusof, who is also actor and director. He set the record as the youngest director to win the Malaysian Film Festival, doing so at the age of 26. In June 2018, Harian Metro listed him as one of 10 Malaysian actors who gain achievements globally.[1]

Early life

Mohd Syamsul bin Mohd 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.

Career

Television and film

Born into a family who owns one of the largest film companies in Malaysia, the desire in film directing was ingrained to him from a very young age. His father, recognising this, decided to test his directing abilities by allowing him to direct the former's police drama series Gerak Khas for a few episodes as an assignment. After those episodes were given the approval by his father, Syamsul was now confident enough to sit in the director's chair.

He eventually decided to produce and direct his first feature film. The script that would eventually became Evolusi KL Drift,[2] co-written by him and his cousin Rizal 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 managed to succeed. The film's success paved the way for several other directorial endeavours.

After directing Evolusi KL Drift; he continued on with an action oriented 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 this. Next, he continued to direct the sequel to Evolusi KL Drift.[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]

He wanted to punctuate his mark as a director dabbling on other film genres. So in 2011, he delved into the horror genre with Khurafat: Perjanjian Syaitan, in which 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. Th film also won him the 24th Malaysia Film Festival's Best Director award for two years in a row.

He continued to direct several other films such as Aku Bukan Tomboy plus the sequels to Bohsia: Jangan Pilih Jalan Hitam 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]

Music

Syamsul also dabbles in a singing career. 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 in 8 March 2014.[16] In November 2016, the couple expecting their first child and Syamsul confirmed that Puteri Sarah was pregnant of their first son.[17][18] In April 2017, Syamsul and Puteri Sarah welcomes their first child - a baby boy named Syaikhul Islam, born on April 19.[19][20][21][22] In July 2018, Syamsul and his wife announced would be expecting their second child.[23]

Collaborations

Syamsul has cast certain actors in more than one of his films. Aaron Aziz was his most frequent collaborator, appear in five films. While Adam Corrie Lee and Salina Saibi appears in four films respectively. Lisa Surihani are not listed because none of these films directed by him features her as the main cast.

Actors/Actresses Evolusi KL Drift Bohsia: Jangan Pilih Jalan Hitam Evolusi KL Drift 2 Khurafat: Perjanjian Syaitan KL Gangster Aku Bukan Tomboy Jalan Kembali: Bohsia 2 KL Gangster 2 Munafik Total
Farid Kamil
No
No
 2
Fasha Sandha
No
 1
Aaron Aziz
No
No
No
No
No
 5
Diana Danielle
No
 1
Nabila Huda
No
No
No
 3
Salina Saibi
No
No
No
No
 4
Shaheizy Sam
No
No
No
 3
Scha Al-Yahya
No
No
 2
Liyana Jasmay
No
 1
Zizan Razak
No
No
No
 3
Soffi Jikan
No
No
No
 3
Ady Putra
No
No
 2
Pekin Ibrahim
No
 1
Sheera Iskandar
No
No
No
 3
Adam Corrie Lee
No
No
No
No
 4
Remy Ishak
No
 1
Zul Ariffin
No
 1
Rizal Ashreff
No
No
 2
Eira Syazira
No
 1
Hetty Sarlene
No
No
No
 3
Sabrina Ali
No
No
 2
Zarina Zainoordin
No
No
 2

Filmography

Key
Films/dramas that have not yet been released Denotes films/dramas that have not yet been released

Film

Year Title Role Director(s) Notes and awards
2005 Gila-Gila Pengantin Popular Ijam Aziz M. Osman
2008 Evolusi KL Drift Zack Himself His directing and screenwriting debut
2009 Bohsia: Jangan Pilih Jalan Hitam Muz Also as director, screenwriter and editor
2010 Evolusi KL Drift 2 Zack Also as director, editor and screenwriter
  • Best Director | Malaysia Film Festival 23
  • Best Editor | Malaysia Film Festival 23
  • Best Screenplay Film | Malaysia Screen Awards 2010
  • (Nominated) Best Film | Malaysia Screen Awards 2010
  • (Nominated) Best Director | Malaysia Screen Awards 2010
2011 Khurafat Johan Also as director, editor and screenwriter
  • (Nominated) Best Screenplay | Malaysia Film Festival 24
  • (Nominated) Best Original Story
  • (Nominated) Best editing (with Hisham Jupri)
KL Gangster Shark Also as director, editor and screenwriter
Aku Bukan Tomboy Burn Also as director, editor and screenwriter
2012 Jalan Kembali: Bohsia 2 Muz Also as director, editor and screenwriter
SAM: Saya Amat Mencintaimu Jefri Syafiq Yusof
2013 Gangster Celop Adam Ahmad Idham
KL Gangster 2 Shark Himself Also as director, editor and screenwriter
2013 Oh Mak Kau! Lutfan Nurul Ain Nordin
2014 Abang Long Fadil Zack/Shark/Mus Syafiq Yusof
2016 Mat Moto Mus Pekin Ibrahim,
Syafiq Yusof		 Guest appearance
Munafik Ustaz Adam Himself Also as director, editor and screenwriter
Desolasi Aiman Syafiq Yusof
2017 Abang Long Fadil 2 Inspector Wahab
2018 Makrifat Cinta Mahathir Kamal G.
KL Special Force Asyraff Syafiq Yusof
Munafik 2 Ustaz Adam Himself Also as director, editor and screenwriter.
2019 Mat Kilau Film / dramas that have not yet been released — Also as director, editor and screenwriter. Post-production
TBA Abang Long Fadil 3 Film / dramas that have not yet been released Syafiq Yusof Post-production

Drama

Year Title Role TV channel Notes
2006 Gerak Khas (Season 8) — TV2 Episode: "Dendam Remaja"
2007 Airmata Maria — TV3
2008 Farah Syafikah — TV2
2009 Cik Ah Cik Nin[24] — Astro Prima
2012 Tanah Kubur (Season 4) Malek Astro Oasis Episode: "Bunga Haram"
Ameera Ameer TV3 22 episode
2012 - 13 Evolusi KL Drift: The Series[25] Zack TV2 26 episode
2015–present Gerak Khas Supt. Jefri TV2 Also as co-producer

Telemovie

Year Title Role TV channel
2009 Maisara Mus Astro Prima
2012 Asmara Beijing Rizal Astro Citra

Television

Year Title Role TV channel Notes
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)

Endorsements

Awards and nominations

List of awards and nominations received by Syamsul Yusof
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[31] 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[32][33] Best Director Syamsul Yusof, Munafik[34] Nominated
Best Editing Syamsul Yusof, Munafik Nominated
Best Film Munafik Nominated

References

  1. ↑ Amirul Haswendy Ashari (30 June 2018). "Harum di pentas dunia". Harian Metro. Retrieved 26 September 2018.
  2. ↑ Wahiduzzaman (27 February 2008). "Syamsul Yusof talks about his directorial debut in "Evolusi KL Drift"". Cinema Online. Retrieved 14 March 2015.
  3. ↑ "Penulis Novel Saman Syamsul Yusof Kerana Ciplak Karya?" (in Malay). Oh! Media. 8 December 2014. Retrieved 17 October 2016.
  4. ↑ http://ohartis.com/2009/04/filem-bohsia-jangan-pilih-jalan-hitam/
  5. ↑ Wahiduzzaman (24 March 2010). ""KL Drift 2" Menderum Dengan 'Enjin Lama'". mStar Online. Retrieved 2010-03-30.
  6. ↑ cry-win-anugerah.html
  7. ↑ Farizan Zainal (8 Februari 2015). Dari pelakon ke kerusi pengarah Tupai.com.my. Diperoleh pada 26 Februari 2017.
  8. ↑ http://ohartis.com/2011/01/review-filem-khurafat-perjanjian-syaitan/
  9. ↑ http://www.gua.com.my/hiburan/ulasan/KL_Gangster_Filem_Aksi_Yang_Realistik.html
  10. ↑ Syamsul Yusof Dalami Islam Bikin Filem Munafik mStar Online. March 13, 2016. Retrieved on March 30, 2016.
  11. ↑ Syamsul Yusof to continue doing movie stunts on his own Yahoo! Sports. 25 November 2016. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
  12. ↑ Raziatul Hanim Rajak (14 March 2013). Agenda baru Syamsul Sinar Harian. Retrieved 5 February 2014.
  13. ↑ Hizreen Azleena Kamal (2017-02-25). "When popular actors become singers". New Straits Times. Retrieved 2017-02-25.
  14. ↑ Norhayati Nordin (2016-02-28). "Syamsul cuba nyanyi pula". Harian Metro (in Malay). Retrieved 2017-02-25.
  15. ↑ Syanty Octavia Amry (25 May 2016). Syamsul 'rapper' Islamik Harian Metro. Retrieved on 25 February 2017. (in Malay)
  16. ↑ Rahman, Ifqdar (March 10, 2014). "Demi cinta Syamsul, Puteri Sarah". Utusan Malaysia (in Malay). Retrieved May 18, 2016.
  17. ↑ Nur Sarah (21 November 2016). "Syamsul Yusof dan Puteri Sarah Bakal Timang Anak Lelaki". Jelita. Retrieved 21 November 2016.
  18. ↑ "Puteri Sarah Hamil, Syamsul Yusof Bakal Bergelar Ayah". My News Hub. 28 September 2016. Retrieved 21 November 2016.
  19. ↑ "Syamsul Yusof, Puteri Sarah timang bayi lelaki". Sinar Harian. 19 April 2017. Retrieved 21 April 2017.
  20. ↑ Muhammad Azrul Mohd. Radi (19 April 2017). "Syaikhul Islam nama anak Syamsul Yusof". Utusan Malaysia. Retrieved 21 April 2017.
  21. ↑ Feride Hikmet Atak (19 April 2017). "Syamsul, Puteri Sarah dapat bayi lelaki". Berita Harian. Retrieved 21 April 2017.
  22. ↑ Syafil Syazwan Jefri (19 April 2017). "Cahaya mata sulung Syamsul". Harian Metro. Retrieved 21 April 2017.
  23. ↑ Syahirah Mokhtazar (26 July 2018). "#Showbiz: Syamsul Yusof and wife expecting baby no 2". New Straits Times. Retrieved 25 August 2018.
  24. ↑ 'Cik Ah Cik Nin' kisah 2 gadis lurus bendul dan kuat berangan mSTAR Online. 5 Oktober 2009.
  25. ↑ Siti Juliana Mohd Johar (21 September 2012). "Syamsul yakin kebolehan Syafiq arah drama bersiri". Sinar Harian. Retrieved 14 March 2015.
  26. ↑ Kalah Dalam Menang (media notes). Syamsul Yusof dan Mawi. Arteffects International. 2016.
  27. ↑ "Kalah Dalam Menang". iTunes Store (MY). Apple. Retrieved 2017-02-27.
  28. ↑ Bukan Propaganda (media notes). Syamsul Yusof dan Mawi. Arteffects International. 2016.
  29. ↑ "Bukan Propaganda". iTunes Store (MY). Apple. Retrieved 2017-02-27.
  30. ↑ Nurul Fathiah Muah (20 October 2014). Teraju jenama SYM Sinar Harian. Retrieved on 1 January 2015.
  31. ↑ Keuptusan Anugerah Blokbuster 2012 Malaysia
  32. ↑ Senarai Penuh Keputusan Pemenang Filem Festival Malaysia Ke-28 Astro Gempak. 28 September 2016.
  33. ↑ Rudy Imran Shamsudin (4 September 2016). Malam Syamsul, Shanjhey, Nabila, Pekin... Harian Metro. Dicapai pada 28 September 2016.
  34. ↑ Ruhaya Ab. Hamid (4 September 2016). Munafik Filem Terbaik Nasional Utusan Malaysia. Retrieved on 5 September 2016.
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