With his action-oriented films, Malaysian director and actor Syamsul Yusof rose to fame as the youngest director win the Malaysian Film Festival when he was 26. His outstanding works are Evolusi KL Drift 2 (2010), which earns him Best Director and Best Editor awards at Malaysia Film Festival 23, and KL Gangster, awarded Best Director and Best Editing at Malaysia Film Festival 24 and nominated Malaysia Screen Awards for Best Film and Best Director in 2011.  

BEFORE FAME

Pursuing directing career as his father, a famous Malaysian Director; Dato 'Yusof Haslam, Syamsul Yusof soon had his own first film Evolusi KL Drift (2008), which brought him to Malaysia Film Festival 21 with Special Jury Award for Best Stunt Action on Screen. 

PERSONAL LIFE

He is the ex-boyfriend of Diana Danielle.

FUN FACTS

Director Syamsul Yusof were born on Monday, in a leap year, birthstone is Emerald, the seaon was Spring in the Chinese year of Rat, it is 139 days until Syamsul Yusof next birthday.