
Ricky Lee
- Known for
- Writing
- Born
- March 19, 1948 (age 78)
- Birthplace
- Daet, Camarines Norte, Philippines
Biography
Ricardo "Ricky" Arreola Lee (b. March 19, 1948) is a profilic Filipino screenwriter, journalist, novelist, and playwright. Starting in 1973, he has written more than 180 film screenplays and collaborated with many of the Philippines' most notable filmmakers, including Lino Brocka, Marilou Diaz-Abaya, and Ishmael Bernal. Many of his films he written have been screened in international film festivals, including Cannes, Toronto, and Berlin, among others. In 2022, Lee was conferred as National Artist of the Philippines for Film and Broadcast Arts.
Known For
Photos
Filmography

The Diary of Mrs. Winters
Movie · Screenplay
Bernal
Movie · Writer

A Special Memory
Movie · Writer, Screenplay

Amir
Movie · Writer

One Night
Movie · Screenplay, Story

Green Bones
Movie · Screenplay

A Miracle
Movie · Screenplay

Celestina: Burlesk Dancer
Movie · Writer

Call Me Alma
Movie · Writer

They Are Mine
Movie · Writer

Sex Games
Movie · Writer

A Tale of Filipino Violence
Movie · Screenplay, Story

Silip sa Apoy
Movie · Writer

May-December-January
Movie · Writer

My Husband, My Lover
Movie · Screenplay

Nerisa
Movie · Screenplay, Story

Bekis on the Run
Movie · Writer

Once Before
Movie · Writer

Rendezvous
Movie · Writer

Culion
Movie · Writer

Metamorphosis
Movie · Script Consultant

Kaputol
Movie · Writer

Bes and the Beshies
Movie · Screenplay

Sekyu
Movie · Screenplay

Iadya Mo Kami
Movie · Screenplay
Ringgo: The Dog Shooter
Movie · Screenplay

Buy Now, Die Later
Movie · Creative Producer

The Love Affair
Movie · Script Consultant

Hustisya
Movie · Screenplay

The Trial
Movie · Writer

Lauriana
Movie · Screenplay, Story

Lihis
Movie · Screenplay

Burgos
Movie · Screenplay

Shake, Rattle, and Roll Fourteen: The Invasion
Movie · Screenplay

Inheritance
Movie · Writer

Palitan
Movie · Script Consultant

Sa'yo Lamang
Movie · Story

Mamarazzi
Movie · Screenplay, Story

Bente
Movie · Writer
Fuschia
Movie · Story, Screenplay

Kamoteng Kahoy
Movie · Writer

In My Life
Movie · Script Consultant

Don't Look Back
Movie · Screenplay

Twilight Dancers
Movie · Screenplay

Wherever You Are
Movie · Screenplay

Dubai
Movie · Screenplay, Story

Liberated 2
Movie · Writer

I Will Survive
Movie · Screenplay

Aishite Imasu 1941: Mahal Kita
Movie · Screenplay, Story

So... Happy Together
Movie · Screenplay, Story

Sabel
Movie · Screenplay, Story

Otso Otso Pamela-mela Wan
Movie · Script Consultant

Then and Now
Movie · Story

If Only Love Has Chosen Me
Movie · Script Consultant

If You Are But a Dream
Movie · Screenplay

The '70s
Movie · Script Consultant

May Pag-ibig Pa Kaya?
Movie · Writer

Huwag Kang Kikibo...
Movie · Screenplay

Tatarin
Movie · Screenplay

New Moon
Movie · Writer

Hostage
Movie · Story

Ooops, Teka Lang... Diskarte Ko 'To!
Movie · Story

Mila
Movie · Screenplay

Luv Text
Movie · Writer

Lagarista
Movie · Screenplay

Anak
Movie · Screenplay

Deathrow
Movie · Story, Screenplay

Minsan, Minahal Kita
Movie · Story, Screenplay

Bulaklak ng Maynila
Movie · Screenplay

Malikot na Mundo
Movie · Screenplay

Reef Hunters
Movie · Screenplay

Burlesk King
Movie · Screenplay

'Di Puwedeng Hindi Puwede
Movie · Story, Screenplay

Hey Babe!
Movie · Story, Screenplay

Sidhi
Movie · Screenplay

Mapusok
Movie · Screenplay

José Rizal
Movie · Screenplay

Good Midnight
Movie · Story

Labs Kita...Okey Ka Lang?
Movie · Screenplay

Soft Hearts
Movie · Screenplay, Story

Curacha: The Restless Woman
Movie · Story, Screenplay

Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay
Movie · Story Consultant

Miguel/Michelle
Movie · Story, Screenplay

Calvento Files: The Movie
Movie · Screenplay

Lahar: Paraisong Abo
Movie · Writer

Hanggang Kailan Kita Mamahalin?
Movie · Story

Wala Ka Nang Puwang Sa Mundo
Movie · Screenplay

Ipaglaban Mo: The Movie II
Movie · Screenplay

Goodbye America
Movie · Story

Sanggano
Movie · Writer

NBI: The Mariano Mison Story
Movie · Screenplay

The Stepmother
Movie · Screenplay

Madonna and Child
Movie · Screenplay

Utol
Movie · Screenplay

In My Own Hands
Movie · Screenplay

Nights of Serafina
Movie · Writer

The Flor Contemplacion Story
Movie · Screenplay

Redeem Her Honor
Movie · Screenplay

Kill Barbara With Panic
Movie · Screenplay

Asero
Movie · Screenplay

Mangarap Ka
Movie · Screenplay

Muling Umawit ang Puso
Movie · Writer

Saan Ako Nagkamali
Movie · Screenplay

Midnight Dancers
Movie · Screenplay, Story

Yesterday's Promise
Movie · Screenplay

Loretta
Movie · Story

Forever
Movie · Screenplay

A Separated Woman
Movie · Screenplay

The Elsa Castillo Story: The Truth
Movie · Writer

Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin
Movie · Screenplay, Story

Kahit May Mahal Ka Nang Iba
Movie · Writer

Because I Love You
Movie · Screenplay

Memories of Old Manila
Movie · Screenplay

Inay
Movie · Screenplay, Story

Isang Linggong Pag-ibig
Movie · Screenplay

Kung Tayo'y Magkakalayo
Movie · Story, Screenplay
Ayoko Na Sanang Magmahal
Movie · Screenplay

Kung Kailangan Mo Ako
Movie · Screenplay

Lumuhod Ka Sa Lupa
Movie · Screenplay

Takbo... Talon... Tili!!!
Movie · Screenplay

How Are The Kids?
Movie · Writer

Apoy sa Puso
Movie · Screenplay
Lucia
Movie · Screenplay

Alyas Stella Magtanggol
Movie · Screenplay, Story

Kamay ni Cain
Movie · Screenplay

My Heart Is Here
Movie · Writer

Pakasalan Mo Ako
Movie · Story, Screenplay

Isabel Aquino: I Want to Live
Movie · Screenplay

Secrets of Pura
Movie · Screenplay

Hinukay Ko Na Ang Libingan Mo
Movie · Screenplay

The Real Life of Pacita M.
Movie · Screenplay, Story

Ubos na ang Luha ko
Movie · Screenplay

Lazy Juan and Mr. Shooli in Mongolian Barbecue: The Movie
Movie · Screenplay

Huwag Mong Salingin ang Sugat Ko
Movie · Screenplay

Anak ng Dagat
Movie · Screenplay

Kapag Nag-abot ang Langit at Lupa
Movie · Writer

Maalaala Mo Kaya
TV · Writer · 1 ep

Hindi Laruan Ang Puso
Movie · Screenplay

Mundo Man ay Magunaw
Movie · Screenplay

All Be Damned
Movie · Writer
Andrea, How Is It Like to Be a Mother?
Movie · Story, Screenplay

Dirty Affair
Movie · Screenplay

Dyesebel
Movie · Screenplay

Hot Summer
Movie · Screenplay, Story

Nagsimula sa Puso
Movie · Writer

Dino Dinero
Movie · Screenplay

Beautiful Girl
Movie · Writer

Macho Dancer
Movie · Screenplay

Sa Kuko ng Agila
Movie · Screenplay
Ang Bukas ay Akin! (Langit ang Uusig)
Movie · Screenplay, Story
Birds of Prey
Movie · Screenplay

Sandakot na Bala
Movie · Screenplay

Vagabond Woman
Movie · Writer

Olongapo: The Great American Dream
Movie · Writer
The Untold Story of Melanie Marquez
Movie · Writer

Nasaan Ka Nang Kailangan Kita
Movie · Story, Screenplay
Flesh Avenue
Movie · Writer

Daughters of Eve
Movie · Writer

White Slavery
Movie · Screenplay
Bomba Arienda
Movie · Writer

Private Show
Movie · Screenplay

Sinner or Saint
Movie · Story, Screenplay

Bukas... May Pangarap
Movie · Screenplay

Baby Tsina
Movie · Screenplay

Of the Flesh
Movie · Screenplay
Gabi Kung Sumikat Ang Araw
Movie · Screenplay

Cain and Abel
Movie · Story, Screenplay

Moral
Movie · Story, Screenplay

An Affair
Movie · Story

PX
Movie · Screenstory, Screenplay

Haplos
Movie · Screenplay, Story

Ito Ba Ang Ating Mga Anak?
Movie · Story, Screenplay

Himala
Movie · Writer

Salome
Movie · Screenplay

Playgirl
Movie · Story, Screenplay
Miss X
Movie · Story, Screenplay

Manila by Night
Movie · Writer

Brutal
Movie · Writer

Jaguar
Movie · Screenplay


