Syafiq Yusof

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Syafiq Yusof
شفيق يوسف‎
Born
Mohd Syafiq bin Mohd Yusof

(1992-12-07) December 7, 1992 (age 31)
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Occupation(s)Film director, screenwriter, producer, actor
Years active2008–present
Spouse
Aisyeah Zainal
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(m. 2014)​
Children3
Parents
Relatives Syamsul Yusof (brother)

Mohd Syafiq bin Mohd Yusof (born 7 December 1992) is a Malaysian filmmaker and visual effects artist. He is a younger brother of actor Syamsul Yusof and son of veteran actor Yusof Haslam. Initially began his career by making short films, his directorial debut, SAM: Saya Amat Mencintaimu was released in 2012. Since then, he directed seven notable films which all of them became commercial success.

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Early life

Syafiq Yusof was born on 7 December 1992 in Kuala Lumpur. He hails from a family of filmmakers and actors. His older brother, Syamsul is an actor and film director who is well-known for directing horror film series Munafik and Munafik 2, as well as Mat Kilau (film), the latter of which currently ranks as the highest-grossing Malaysian made film. His cousins Rizal Ashreff, Sabrina Ali, Aliff Ali and Miller Khan are also actors. His father is a veteran actor turned film director cum producer, Yusof Haslam.

Career

Hailing from the well-known Yusof family, Syafiq began his filmmaking career by making short films. SAM: Saya Amat Mencintaimu, his feature film directorial debut, starring Shaheizy Sam and Lisa Surihani, was released on 19 August 2012 during the Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebration. [1] Also in the same year, he and his cousin, Rizal Ashreff co-directed Evolusi KL Drift: The Series, a TV series adaptation from 2008 film, Evolusi KL Drift directed by his brother, Syamsul Yusof, who reprised his role in the TV series. [2]

On 11 January 2013, Syafiq and his two business partners set-up Viper Studios which specializes in film production, visual effects, post-production, and animation, where he served as the Chief Executive Officer. [3]

A year later, he directed Abang Long Fadil , a spin-off from 2011 film, KL Gangster , one of its main star, Zizan Razak reprising his role as Fadil. [4] The film was released in May 2014 to popular success. His third movie, a horror documentary film entitled Villa Nabila was released in January 2015, starring Pekin Ibrahim and Tisha Shamsir, which is based on the 2013 eponymous bungalow incident. [5]

Syafiq subsequently directed his fifth film which began principal photography on 13 November 2014 in Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya. [6] Released on 8 December 2016, a mystery science fiction Desolasi starring his brother Syamsul as Aiman, a visual artist who deals with never-ending problems starts to wonder the judgment given by God which brings him to stuck in another dimension leading him being fully alone until he starts meeting a mysterious woman named Maya. [6] For this film, he utilized the Anton-Babinski syndrome metaphor as a subject into the storyline [6] [7] and using special effects to blanking the city of Kuala Lumpur. [8] [9] It also stars Jalaluddin Hassan, Pekin Ibrahim, and Bella Dally. [10] [11]

His seventh film, Abang Long Fadil 2 was released on 24 August 2017. With a budget estimated RM 3.2 million, the film earns highest grossed more than RM 18.15 million, [12] behind Munafik directed by his brother, which grossed RM 17.04 million. [13]

On 8 March 2018, his action film KL Special Force was released, starring Rosyam Nor, Fattah Amin and his brother, who played Asyraf, a leader of the Anarchy Gang (Geng Anarkis). [14] The film sets up new record in Malaysian film industry by garnering highest box office grossing more than RM12.1 million and received mixed positive reviews from film critics. [15]

His latest effort, a psychological horror Misteri Dilaila was released on February 21, 2019. Principal photography took place in Fraser's Hill, Pahang; the film was starring Zul Ariffin, Elizabeth Tan, Rosyam Nor, Namron, Sasqia Dahuri and others. [16]

It was announced in September 2019 that he would be directing the third sequel of Polis Evo with Shaheizy Sam and Zizan Razak reprising their respective roles. [17]

Personal life

Syafiq married with his long-time girlfriend, Aisyeah Zainal on 5 April 2014. [18] [19] The couple have three children, namely two daughters – Nuur Jannah (born 2016), [20] Nuur Nusaybah (born 2018) [21] and a son - Muhamad Nu'Aiman (born 2023). [22]

Filmography

Film

Key
Denotes films that have not yet been released
YearTitleCredited asNotes
DirectorWriterProducer
2010Abangku GengsterYes check.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgShort film
Hantu Takde KepalaYes check.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svg
Abangku Gengster IIYes check.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svg
LorongYes check.svgDark Red x.svgYes check.svgShort film; also as editor and Director of Photography
2011AlongYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgShort film
2012SAM: Saya Amat MencintaimuYes check.svgYes check.svgDark Red x.svgDirectorial debut, also as editor
2014 Abang Long Fadil Yes check.svgYes check.svgDark Red x.svgAlso as editor
2015Villa NabilaYes check.svgDark Red x.svgYes check.svgDocumentary film
2016 Mat Moto Yes check.svgDark Red x.svgYes check.svgCo-directed with Pekin Ibrahim
Desolasi Yes check.svgYes check.svgDark Red x.svgAlso as editor
2017 Abang Long Fadil 2 Yes check.svgYes check.svgDark Red x.svgAlso as editor
2018 KL Special Force Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgAlso as editor
2019 Misteri Dilaila Yes check.svgYes check.svgDark Red x.svg
Rise to Power: KLGUYes check.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgCo-directed with Faisal Ishak
2021Penunggang AgamaYes check.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svg
Penunggang Agama 2Yes check.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svg
2022 Abang Long Fadil 3 Yes check.svgYes check.svgDark Red x.svgAlso an editor
2023 Polis Evo 3 Yes check.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgAlso as visual effects artist
Budak FlatYes check.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgAs supervising director
2024 Sheriff: Narko Integriti Yes check.svgYes check.svgDark Red x.svgAlso as editor with Nazifdin Nasrudin
TelekinesisYes check.svgDark Red x.svgYes check.svgPost-production
2025Blood BrothersYes check.svgDark Red x.svgDark Red x.svgIn production & co-directed with Abhilash Chandra
Game Of LifeYes check.svgYes check.svgDark Red x.svgPre-production
TBASheriff: Narko Intergriti 2Yes check.svgYes check.svgDark Red x.svgIn development

Television series

YearTitleCredited asNotes
DirectorProducer
2008–2013 Roda-Roda Kuala Lumpur Yes check.svgDark Red x.svgDirect only few episode, also actor
2009–2011, 2014–2021 Gerak Khas Yes check.svgYes check.svg2009–2011 - direct only few episode, 2014–2021 - as co-producer
2012–2013Evolusi KL Drift: The SeriesYes check.svgYes check.svgAlso actor as Daniel, co-director with Rizal Ashraff
2015Cinta Dari MarikhYes check.svgYes check.svgAlso actor as Adam
2018KL Gangster: UnderworldDark Red x.svgYes check.svg
2020KL Gangster: Underworld 2Dark Red x.svgYes check.svg
2021–2022Gerak Khas UndercoverYes check.svgYes check.svgAlso as co-director and co-producer
2023Special Force: AnarchyYes check.svgDark Red x.svg

Music video

YearTitleArtistDirector
2012"Nyawaku"DJ DaveYes check.svg
"Sempurnakan Aku" Anuar Zain Yes check.svg
"Ajari Aku"Yes check.svg
2013"Jalan Bersimpang"Filsuf and SleeqYes check.svg
2014"Cobaan" Zizan Razak Yes check.svg
2016"Kalah Dalam Menang" Syamsul Yusof and Mawi Yes check.svg
"Bukan Propaganda"Yes check.svg

Awards and nominations

YearAwardRecipientNominated worksCategoryResultRef.
201325th Malaysian Film FestivalSyafiq YusofSAMBest DirectorNominated
Best EditingNominated
Most Promising DirectorWon [23]
20172017 PROFIMA Awards Desolasi Best DirectorWon [24]
29th Malaysian Film Festival Abang Long Fadil 2 Box Office FilmWon [25]
201931st Malaysian Film Festival Misteri Dilaila Best EditingNominated
202232nd Malaysian Film Festival Abang Long Fadil 3 Best DirectorNominated
Best ScreenplayNominated
Best EditingNominated

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