Yusof Haslam
Yusof Haslam | |
|---|---|
| Born | Mohd Yusof bin Md Haslam Khan April 24, 1954 |
| Nationality | Malaysian |
| Other names | DYH |
| Alma mater | SMK Aminuddin Baki, Kuala Lumpur |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, filmmaker, director |
| Years active | 1970 – present |
| Spouse | Datin Fatimah Ismail (m. 1982) |
| Children | Syamsul Yusof (son) Syafiq Yusof (son) Faizal Yusof (son) Nursyamin Yusof (daughter) |
| Parent(s) | Bahyah Talib (mother) Md. Haslam Khan (father) |
Datuk Mohd. Yusof bin Md. Haslam Khan (born April 24, 1954) is a Malaysian actor, filmmaker and director.[1] His film production are mainly focus on the world of police, such as the TV series Gerak Khas and Roda-Roda Kuala Lumpur, the former spurring three feature films. The immense popularity of his films had led him to be nicknamed the "Six Million Dollar Man".
His legacy in entertainment showbiz is now carried by his two sons, Syamsul and Syafiq. Yusof also has his own film production company, Skop Productions.
Early life and film career
Yusof was born on April 24, 1954 in Jalan Pahang, Kuala Lumpur to housewife Bahyah Talib and lorry driver Md. Haslam Khan. He is a fourth child from among seven siblings who together lived in a house in the squatter settlement.[2] He received his education at the SMK Aminuddin Baki in Kuala Lumpur.
He became enamoured with movies through his experiemces seeing Hollywood westerns and Bollywood films - with the latter, he considered one of the stars Shashi Kapoor as his acting idol. Yusof thus decided that he would become an actor, much to objections by his father who believed that the entertainment scene held no future prospects.[2]
Yusof took up profession as a bus conductor, but he also secretly attended acting auditions. He began his involvement in acting by playing an extra character in Laksamana Do Re Mi in 1970, as the guard of the Minister of Fasola. It would only be until in 1975 that he would take a leading main role through the film Permintaan Terakhir.[2]
Directing career
He began directing films in 1991 with Bayangan Maut, a mystery action thriller film starring rock singer Ella. This was later followed by Pemburu Bayang in 1992, Sembilu in 1994, best-selling blockbuster film, Maria Mariana in 1996 plus its sequel two years after among others.
Apart from film and television, he is also a managing director of his production company, Skop Productions which he had established since 1985. The company has four subsidiaries - Haslam Trading (restaurant), Haslam Properties (real estate and properties), Skop Publishing (print publications) and ME Communications (post-production facilities).
He was awarded the Ahli Mangku Negara in 1993 and the Panglima Jasa Negara in 2001, which carries the title of Dato', for his contributions to Malaysian cinema.
Personal life
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Yusof married Fatimah Ismail in 1982. They have four children namely Faizal, Syamsul, Shamin and Syafiq. Syamsul and Syafiq themselves are also film directors.
Filmography
| † | Denotes films that have not yet released |
Films
| Year | Title | Role | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Laksamana Do Re Mi | Guard of the Fasola Minister | |
| 1975 | Jiwa Remaja | Yusof | |
| Permintaan Terakhir | Idham | ||
| 1976 | Loceng Maut | Tok Penghulu | |
| Cinta dan Lagu | |||
| Sayangku Anakku Sayang | |||
| 1979 | Detik 12 Malam | ||
| Tiada Esok Bagimu | Amir | ||
| 1981 | Ribut Barat | Adnan | |
| Jejak Bertapak | |||
| Bukit Kepong[3] | MM Jaafar Hassan | ||
| 1982 | Sikit Punya Gila | Brother Yusof | |
| Senja Merah | |||
| Penentuan | |||
| 1983 | Mekanik | The Head of the Mafia | |
| 1984 | Di Ambang Kasih | ||
| Melati Putih | Hisyam | ||
| Jauh Di Sudut Hati | |||
| 1987 | Rahsia | ||
| Wira Angkasa | Yusof | ||
| 1990 | Driving School | ||
| 1991 | Bayangan Maut | ASP Razlan | |
| Harry Boy | |||
| Shakila | |||
| 1993 | Pemburu Bayang | ||
| Balada | Sunny | ||
| 2001 | Gerak Khas the Movie | DSP Helmi | |
| 2002 | Gerak Khas the Movie II | DSP Helmi | |
| 2005 | Gila-gila Pengantin Popular | ||
| GK3 the Movie | DSP Helmi | ||
| 2017 | Abang Long Fadil 2 | Himself | |
| KL Wangan |
Director & Producer
| Year | Title | Director | Producer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Bayangan Maut | Yes | Yes |
| 1993 | Pemburu Bayang | Yes | Yes |
| 1994 | Sembilu | Yes | Yes |
| 1995 | Sembilu II | Yes | Yes |
| 1996 | Maria Mariana | Yes | Yes |
| 1998 | Maria Mariana II | Yes | Yes |
| 1999 | Bara | Yes | Yes |
| 2000 | Pasrah | Yes | Yes |
| 2001 | Gerak Khas the Movie | Yes | Yes |
| 2002 | Gerak Khas the Movie II | Yes | Yes |
| 2003 | Janji Diana | Yes | Yes |
| Gila-Gila Pengantin | No | Yes | |
| 2004 | Gila-Gila Pengantin Remaja | No | Yes |
| 2005 | Sembilu 2005 | Yes | Yes |
| Gila-Gila Pengantin Popular | No | Yes | |
| GK3 the Movie | Yes | Yes | |
| 2008 | Evolusi KL Drift | No | Yes |
| 2009 | Bohsia: Jangan Pilih Jalan Hitam | No | Yes |
| 2010 | Evolusi KL Drift 2 | No | Yes |
| 2011 | Khurafat: Penjanjian Syaitan | No | Yes |
| KL Gangster | No | Yes | |
| Aku Bukan Tonboy | No | Yes | |
| 2012 | Jalan Kembali: Bohsia 2 | No | Yes |
| SAM: Saya Amat Mencintaimu | No | Yes | |
| 2013 | Gangster Celop | No | Yes |
| KL Gangster 2 | No | Yes | |
| 2014 | Abang Long Fadil | No | Yes |
| 2015 | Villa Nabila | No | Yes |
| 2016 | Mat Moto | No | Yes |
| Munafik | No | Yes | |
| Desolasi | No | Yes | |
| 2017 | Abang Long Fadil 2 | No | Yes |
| 2018 | KL Special Force | No | Yes |
| Munafik 2 | No | Yes |
References
- ^ Shazryn Mohd. Faizal, Oleh (2 August 2011). "Skeptikal Yusof terhadap anak-anak" (in Malay). Utusan Malaysia Online. Retrieved 25 November 2011.
- ^ a b c Bissme (31 October 2017). "A life in films". The Sun. p. 18. Retrieved 4 November 2017.
- ^ Yusof Haslam reminisces his stint in “Bukit Kepong”
External links
- Yusof Haslam at IMDb