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.
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Biography from TMDB.
- February 18, 1967 (59)
- Thailand
- Producer, director and writer
- 11 on MovieCove · 33 credits in all
Known for
What are Yongyoot Thongkongtoon's films like?
Across their 8 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.
Genres
Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.
Themes
What they feel like to watch
Ironic 0 · Wry 0 · Earnest 8
Light 1 · Serious 4 · Dark 3
Grounded 6 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 0
A split, not a type: Gentle 1 · Charged 3 · Intense 4
Steady 2 · Shifting 6 · Whiplash 0
Straight-faced 7 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 0
Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 4 · Relentless 0
Casual 1 · Engaged 6 · Full focus 1
Easy watch 1 · Affecting 4 · Heavy 3
Resolved 4 · Open-ended 4 · Ambiguous 0
Moods and endings
- Happy1
- Bittersweet3
- Ambiguous4
AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.
Where can I watch Yongyoot Thongkongtoon's films?
As of October 24, 2026, 1 of their 11 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, on Tubi (1).
Subscription and free streaming for Yongyoot Thongkongtoon's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.
Filmography
33 credits, 11 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.
One for the Road (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)
Keetarajaniphon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)
Star (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)
Understanding Friend (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)
Lumzing Singer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)
Seven Something (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)
Lieutenant Opas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)
Laddaland(2011)
Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films
Phobia 2(2009)
Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films
Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films
Coming Soon(2008)
Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films
Phobia(2008)
Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films
Hormones(2008)
Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films
Handle Me with Care (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)
Body sob 19(2007)
Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films
The Bedside Detective (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)
Kung Fu Tootsie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)
Alone(2007)
Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films
Final Score (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)
The Possible (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)
Lucky Loser (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)
Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films
See How They Run (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)
Metrosexual (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)
Dear Dakanda (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)
Oops! There's Dad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)
The Tin Mine(2005)
Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films
M.A.I.D. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)
My Girl(2003)
Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films
The Iron Ladies 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)
Mekhong Full Moon Party (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)
The Iron Ladies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)
Fun Bar Karaoke (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)
Career shape
A full career of 33 titles from 1997 to 2022.
Film career
- 2003Screen debut· My Girl
Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.
How do Yongyoot Thongkongtoon's films land?
Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 65th percentile, the median of all 11; across their 8 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 61st percentile for acclaim.
- 75th and up5
- 50th to 74th5
- 25th to 49th1
Shape of the crowd
None of their 11 titles divides audiences: 7 are Crowd Pleasers.
- Universally Loved3
- Crowd Pleaser7
- Broadly Agreed1
Reviewers score the atmosphere 71/100 and the pacing 54/100 in their films, across 7 reviewed titles. The element that speaks to their work as a director.
Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.
Who does Yongyoot Thongkongtoon work with?
People who share at least 2 of Yongyoot Thongkongtoon's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Boosaba Daorueng shares the most, 7.
Directors
- Banjong PisanthanakunShared titles: Phobia 2 (2009), Phobia (2008), Alone (2007)See all 3 shared titles with Banjong Pisanthanakun
- Parkpoom WongpoomShared titles: Phobia 2 (2009), Phobia (2008), Alone (2007)See all 3 shared titles with Parkpoom Wongpoom
- Sophon SakdaphisitShared titles: Laddaland (2011), Phobia 2 (2009), Coming Soon (2008), Phobia (2008), Alone (2007)See all 5 shared titles with Sophon Sakdaphisit
- Paween PurijitpanyaShared titles: Phobia 2 (2009), Phobia (2008)See all 2 shared titles with Paween Purijitpanya
Writers
- Vanridee PongsittisakShared titles: Laddaland (2011), Khwaam jam sun... Tae rak chan yao (2009), Phobia 2 (2009), Phobia (2008)See all 4 shared titles with Vanridee Pongsittisak
- Aummaraporn PhandintongShared titles: Khwaam jam sun... Tae rak chan yao (2009), Phobia (2008), Alone (2007)See all 3 shared titles with Aummaraporn Phandintong
- Sopana ChaowwiwatkulShared titles: Laddaland (2011), Phobia 2 (2009)See all 2 shared titles with Sopana Chaowwiwatkul
- Mez TharatornShared titles: Phobia 2 (2009), Phobia (2008)See all 2 shared titles with Mez Tharatorn
Actors
- Paramej NoiamShared titles: Laddaland (2011), Phobia (2008)See all 2 shared titles with Paramej Noiam
- Jear Sarinrat ThomasShared titles: Phobia 2 (2009), Coming Soon (2008)See all 2 shared titles with Jear Sarinrat Thomas
Composers, cinematographers and editors
- Thammarat SumethsupachokShared titles: Laddaland (2011), Phobia 2 (2009), Coming Soon (2008), Phobia (2008), Alone (2007)See all 5 shared titles with Thammarat Sumethsupachok
- Toy Terdsak JanpanShared titles: Khwaam jam sun... Tae rak chan yao (2009), Phobia 2 (2009), Coming Soon (2008), Phobia (2008)See all 4 shared titles with Toy Terdsak Janpan
- Niramon RossShared titles: Phobia 2 (2009), Phobia (2008), Alone (2007)See all 3 shared titles with Niramon Ross
- Chatchai PongprapaphanShared titles: Phobia 2 (2009), Alone (2007)See all 2 shared titles with Chatchai Pongprapaphan
Producers
- Boosaba DaoruengShared titles: Laddaland (2011), Khwaam jam sun... Tae rak chan yao (2009), Phobia 2 (2009), Coming Soon (2008), Phobia (2008), Alone (2007), Seasons change: Phror arkad plian plang boi (2006)See all 7 shared titles with Boosaba Daorueng
- Jina OsothsilpShared titles: Laddaland (2011), Khwaam jam sun... Tae rak chan yao (2009), Phobia 2 (2009), Coming Soon (2008), Phobia (2008), Alone (2007), Seasons change: Phror arkad plian plang boi (2006)See all 7 shared titles with Jina Osothsilp
- Paiboon DamrongchaithamShared titles: Laddaland (2011), Khwaam jam sun... Tae rak chan yao (2009), Phobia 2 (2009), Coming Soon (2008), Phobia (2008), Alone (2007), Seasons change: Phror arkad plian plang boi (2006)See all 7 shared titles with Paiboon Damrongchaitham
- Visute PoolvoralaksShared titles: Laddaland (2011), Khwaam jam sun... Tae rak chan yao (2009), Phobia 2 (2009), Coming Soon (2008), Phobia (2008), Alone (2007), Seasons change: Phror arkad plian plang boi (2006)See all 7 shared titles with Visute Poolvoralaks
Mixed roles
- Ter Chantavit DhanaseviShared titles: Coming Soon (2008), Phobia (2008)See all 2 shared titles with Ter Chantavit Dhanasevi