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Mohd Syafiq bin Mohd Yusof (born on December 7, 1992) is a talented Malaysian filmmaker. He is also known for his work in visual effects. Syafiq comes from a family famous for making movies. His older brother is the actor Syamsul Yusof, and his father is the well-known actor and director Yusof Haslam.

Syafiq started his career by making short films. His first big movie as a director was SAM: Saya Amat Mencintaimu, which came out in 2012. Since then, he has directed many popular films. Most of his movies have been very successful.

Early Life

Syafiq Yusof was born in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on December 7, 1992. He grew up in a family deeply involved in the film industry. His father, Yusof Haslam, is a veteran actor, director, and producer.

Syafiq's older brother, Syamsul Yusof, is also a famous actor and film director. Syamsul is known for directing hit horror movies like Munafik and Munafik 2. He also directed Mat Kilau (film), which became the highest-earning Malaysian film ever. Many of Syafiq's cousins, like Rizal Ashreff and Sabrina Ali, are also actors.

His Journey in Filmmaking

Syafiq began his career by creating short films. His first feature film, SAM: Saya Amat Mencintaimu, was released on August 19, 2012. This movie starred famous actors Shaheizy Sam and Lisa Surihani. In the same year, Syafiq worked with his cousin, Rizal Ashreff. They co-directed Evolusi KL Drift: The Series. This TV show was based on a 2008 movie directed by his brother, Syamsul Yusof.

In 2013, Syafiq and two friends started Viper Studios. This company focuses on making films, visual effects, and animation. Syafiq became the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the company.

Directing Popular Movies

A year later, Syafiq directed Abang Long Fadil. This movie was a spin-off from the 2011 film KL Gangster. The popular actor Zizan Razak played his role as Fadil again. The film was released in May 2014 and was very popular.

His third movie was a horror film called Villa Nabila. It came out in January 2015. This movie was based on a real-life incident about a bungalow in 2013.

Syafiq then directed his fifth film, Desolasi. This mystery film with science fiction elements was released on December 8, 2016. His brother Syamsul played the main character, Aiman. Aiman is a visual artist who gets stuck in another dimension. Syafiq used many special effects to show Kuala Lumpur as an empty city.

His movie Abang Long Fadil 2 was released on August 24, 2017. This film was a huge success. It earned over RM 18.15 million, making it one of the highest-grossing Malaysian films at the time.

On March 8, 2018, Syafiq's action film KL Special Force was released. It starred Rosyam Nor, Fattah Amin, and his brother Syamsul. The movie set a new record in Malaysia. It earned over RM 12.1 million at the box office.

His latest movie, a psychological horror film called Misteri Dilaila, came out on February 21, 2019. It was filmed in Fraser's Hill, Pahang.

In September 2019, it was announced that Syafiq would direct Polis Evo 3. This is the third movie in the Polis Evo series. Shaheizy Sam and Zizan Razak will return in their roles.

Personal Life

Syafiq married his long-time girlfriend, Aisyeah Zainal, on April 5, 2014. They have three children together. Their two daughters are Nuur Jannah (born 2016) and Nuur Nusaybah (born 2018). They also have a son, Muhamad Nu'Aiman (born 2023).

Filmography

Film

Year	Title	Credited as			Notes
		Director	Writer	Producer
2010	Abangku Gengster				Short film
	Hantu Takde Kepala
	Abangku Gengster II
	Lorong				Short film; also as editor and Director of Photography
2011	Along				Short film
2012	SAM: Saya Amat Mencintaimu				Directorial debut, also as editor
2014	Abang Long Fadil				Also as editor
2015	Villa Nabila				Documentary film
2016	Mat Moto				Co-directed with Pekin Ibrahim
	Desolasi				Also as editor
2017	Abang Long Fadil 2				Also as editor
2018	KL Special Force				Also as editor
2019	Misteri Dilaila
	Rise to Power: KLGU				Co-directed with Faisal Ishak
2021	Penunggang Agama
	Penunggang Agama 2
2022	Abang Long Fadil 3				Also an editor
2023	Polis Evo 3				Also as visual effects artist
	Budak Flat				As supervising director
2024	Sheriff: Narko Integriti				Also as editor with Nazifdin Nasrudin
	Telekinesis				Also as editor
2025	Soloz: Game of Life
	Blood Brothers				In production & co-directed with Abhilash Chandra

Television series

Year	Title	Credited as		Notes
		Director	Producer
2008–2013	Roda-Roda Kuala Lumpur			Directed only a few episodes, also acted
2009–2011, 2014–2021	Gerak Khas			2009–2011 - directed a few episodes, 2014–2021 - as co-producer
2012–2013	Evolusi KL Drift: The Series			Also acted as Daniel, co-director with Rizal Ashraff
2015	Cinta Dari Marikh			Also acted as Adam
2018	KL Gangster: Underworld
2020	KL Gangster: Underworld 2
2021–2022	Gerak Khas Undercover			Also as co-director and co-producer
2023	Special Force: Anarchy
2024–2025	Polis Peronda			Also as co-director

Music video

Year	Title	Artist	Director
2012	"Nyawaku"	DJ Dave
	"Sempurnakan Aku"	Anuar Zain
	"Ajari Aku"
2013	"Jalan Bersimpang"	Filsuf and Sleeq
2014	"Cobaan"	Zizan Razak
2016	"Kalah Dalam Menang"	Syamsul Yusof and Mawi
	"Bukan Propaganda"

Awards and Nominations

Syafiq Yusof has won several awards for his work in film.