Jira Maligool
Biography
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.
Known For & Full Filmography6 Titles
Movie - 2003, 2h 15m • as Lion Club Minister
Jeab, a young man working in Bangkok, receives word that his childhood sweetheart, Noi-Naa is to be married. While driving back to his hometown, the memories from his childhood come flooding back.
Movie - 2006, 2h 15m • as Janitor
The story takes place at the College of Music, Mahidol University over one year and covers the three seasons that Bangkok typically experiences - summer, winter and monsoon.
Movie - 2023, 2h 15m • as Film Directors' Posing Reference
A group of high school students who dream of making films set out to make a short film based on the life of a classmate. However, they discover a secret that could change their vision of filmmaking forever.
Movie - 2006, 2h 15m • as Owner (in picture)
Four girlfriends plot to determine whether the cute metrosexual man their friend plans to marry is really straight.
Movie - 2004, 2h 15m • as Mr. Jira
A group of house maids are transferred to a top-secret government intelligence agency to investigate a suspicious event. Equipped with modest technology, the agents struggle to adapt to their new line of work.
Movie - 2023, 2h 15m • as Self
Actors and team members share their behind-the-scenes memories of making the coming-of-age movie that became a beloved classic of Thai cinema.