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Yuthlert Sippapak | |
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ยุทธเลิศ สิปปภาค | |
| Born | (1966-11-08)November 8, 1966 (age 59) Loei, Thailand |
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| Website | Mahaganfilms.com |
Yuthlert Sippapak (Thai:ยุทธเลิศ สิปปภาค, born November 8, 1966) is a Thaifilm director,screenwriter, andproducer. He is best known for his genre-blending filmsKiller Tattoo (comedy and action) andBuppah Rahtree (comedy and horror).
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Yuthlert Sippapak was born on November 8, 1966, in Loei, Thailand. He graduated fromSilpakorn University, with a bachelor's degree in interior design. He then went to study at The Art Student League of New York and learned to be a filmmaker by reading books inBarnes & Noble bookstore.[1] Sippapak returned to Thailand in the 1990s to develop his film career.[2]
He began his film career screenwriting forO-Negative (Roothum 1998) before transitioning to directing. His directorial debut was the 2001 filmKiller Tattoo, a low-budget independent production that was initially overlooked by mainstream audiences and critics.[3]
Sippapak is known for his distinctive style, which often features exaggerated action sequences, dark humour, and horror elements. His 2007 filmGhost Station, a comedy about a pair ofgay men, appears to parodyBrokeback Mountain.[4]
His 2011 action-comedyFriday Killer (Thai:Meu Puen Dao Prasook) won the Jury Prize and the award for Best Cinematography at the2011 Shanghai International Film Festival.[5] It is the first part of hitman trilogyMeu Puen 3 Pak, followed bySaturday Killer (Thai:Meu Puen Dao Prasao) andSunday Killer (Thai:Meu Puen Pra-athit).[6]
In addition to his work in film, Sippapak also served as a judge in season 7 of the reality TV showThailand's Got Talent.[7]
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