Jira Maligool

Born: 1961-02-24

Jira Maligool is a Thai film director, screenwriter and producer. graduated in 1983 from Chulalongkorn University Faculty of Communication Arts, where he majored in film and photography. While still a student, he worked as a music video and movie commercial director. In 1991, he co-founded his own film studio, Hub Ho Hin Bangkok (later Hub Ho Hin Films). In 2003, it was merged with GMM Grammy's film division GMM Pictures and Visute Poolvoralaks' company Tai Entertainment to form GMM Tai Hub (or GTH). In 2016, he became key person for GDH 559 a film studio that successor to GTH. He was also behind the hit 2003 film, My Girl, a nostalgic look at childhood in 1980s Thailand. The film's ensemble of six directors – were students of Jira, who taught as a part-time professor in photography and cinematography classes at Chulalongkorn University. Two of those directors, Komgrit and Songyos, went on to direct hit films, Komgrit helming the romantic comedy Dear Dakanda in 2005 and Songyos with the hit 2006 thriller Dorm.


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My Girl

as Lion Club Minister
Released: 2003-10-03

Jeab, a young man working in Bangkok, receives word that his childhood sweetheart, Noi-Naa is to...

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Not Friends

as Film Directors' Posing Reference
Released: 2023-10-26

A group of high school students, fueled by their shared passion for filmmaking, sets out to...

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Metrosexual

as Owner (in picture)
Released: 2006-07-13

Four girlfriends plot to determine whether the cute metrosexual man their friend plans to marry...

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M.A.I.D.

as Mr. Jira
Released: 2004-12-23

A group of house maids are transferred to be secret agents to investigate a suspicious event...

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Seasons Change

as Janitor
Released: 2006-08-31

The story takes place at the College of Music, Mahidol University over one year and covers the...

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Remembering Fan Chan: Dream a Dream Again

as Self
Released: 2023-10-09

Actors and team members share their behind-the-scenes memories of making the coming-of-age movie...

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