
Yongyoot Thongkongtoon
Personal Info
Known for
Directing
Gender
Male
Birthday
1967-02-18 (58 years old)
Place of Birth
Thailand
Yongyoot Thongkongtoon
Biography
Yongyoot Thongkongtoon is a Thai film director, producer, and screenwriter. He made his debut in 2000 with the sports comedy The Iron Ladies. He graduated from Chulalongkorn University, with a Bachelor's degree in Communication Arts (Broadcasting), in Bangkok. His debut feature in 2000 was The Iron Ladies, a fact-based sports comedy about a volleyball team of gay and transgender men. The film won several awards in Thailand and at film festivals, including the Thailand National Film Association Awards and a special mention Teddy Award at the 2001 Berlin Film Festival. Yongyoot also directed the sequel, The Iron Ladies 2, in 2003.
In 2004, he directed Maid a spy spoof in which maids are recruited for a top-secret government intelligence agency. It was his first release under the new studio GTH, formed by the merger of GMM Grammy's GMM Pictures, producer Visute Poolvoralaks' Tai Entertainment and producer-director Jira Maligool's Hub Ho Hin production company.
This was followed by the 2006 romantic comedy-drama Metrosexual, about a group of women trying to figure out if the fiance of one of their friends is a closeted gay.
He currently works at three film and media companies: as Senior Creative Producer at Sanookdee Thaweesuk; co-founder, Senior Director of Marketing Communications and Senior Director of International Business Department at GDH 559; and co-founder of Hub Ho Hin Bangkok.
Acting
(2020)
36 Live in Busan
as Himself
(2012)
Seven Something
as Award Attendees (segment "21/28")
(2006)
The Possible
as Gruel Restaurant Owner
(2006)
Seasons Change
as Pom's Dad's Costumer
(2004)
M.A.I.D.
as Owner of Soft Boiled Rice
(2003)
My Girl
as Tee's Father
(1997)
Fun Bar Karaoke
as MC
Crew
(2022)
One for the Road
Thanks
(2015)
Star
Director
(2013)
Understanding Friend
Director
(2012)
Seven Something
Executive Producer
(2012)
Lumzing Singer
Producer
(2011)
Laddaland
Line Producer
(2009)
Best of Times
Director, Producer
(2009)
Phobia 2
Assistant Director, Producer
(2008)
4bia
Director, Producer, Screenplay
(2008)
Coming Soon
Producer
(2008)
Handle Me with Care
Producer
(2008)
Hormones
Producer
(2007)
The Bedside Detective
Producer
(2007)
Kung Fu Tootsie
Producer
(2007)
Alone
Producer
(2007)
Body
Producer
(2007)
Final Score
Producer
(2006)
Metrosexual
Director, Producer
(2006)
See How They Run
Producer
(2006)
Seasons Change
Producer
(2006)
Lucky Loser
Producer
(2006)
The Possible
Producer
(2005)
The Tin Mine
Producer
(2005)
Dear Dakanda
Producer
(2004)
M.A.I.D.
Producer, Screenplay, Director
(2003)
My Girl
Producer
(2003)
The Iron Ladies 2
Producer, Screenplay, Director
(2002)
Mekhong Full Moon Party
Producer
(2000)
The Iron Ladies
Screenplay, Director