Writing
Ricky Lee
TL, EN cinema · 190 credits
Born
19 March 1948 (age 78)
Birthplace
Daet, Camarines Norte, Philippines
Also known as Ricky Lee · Ricardo 'Ricky' Lee
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
Filmography
The Diary of Mrs. Winters
Screenplay
Bernal
Bernal
Writer
A Special Memory
Writer, Screenplay
Amir
Writer
One Night
Screenplay, Story
What You Did
Creative Consultant
Green Bones
Screenplay
A Miracle
Screenplay, Executive Producer
Call Me Alma
Writer
Sex Games
Writer
A Tale of Filipino Violence
Screenplay, Story
The Revolution Knows No Gender
Creative Consultant
My Husband, My Lover
Screenplay
Nerisa
Screenplay, Story
Once Before
Writer
Rendezvous
Writer
Culion
Writer
Metamorphosis
Script Consultant
Bes and the Beshies
Screenplay
Sekyu
Screenplay
Iadya Mo Kami
Screenplay
Buy Now, Die Later
Creative Producer
The Love Affair
Script Consultant
Hustisya
Screenplay
The Trial
Writer
Lauriana
Screenplay, Story
Lihis
Screenplay
Burgos
Screenplay
Himala Ngayon
as Self
Palitan
Script Consultant
Mamarazzi
Screenplay, Story
Miss You Like Crazy
Creative Consultant
Bente
Writer
Fuschia
2009
Fuschia
Story, Screenplay
In My Life
Script Consultant
Don't Look Back
Screenplay
Twilight Dancers
Screenplay
Wherever You Are
Screenplay
Dubai
Screenplay, Story
Liberated 2
Writer
I Will Survive
Screenplay
Aishite Imasu 1941: Mahal Kita
Screenplay, Story
So... Happy Together
Screenplay, Story
Sabel
Screenplay, Story
Otso Otso Pamela-mela Wan
Script Consultant
If Only Love Has Chosen Me
Script Consultant
If You Are But a Dream
Screenplay
The '70s
Script Consultant
Huwag Kang Kikibo...
Screenplay
Tatarin
Screenplay
New Moon
Writer
Hostage
Story
Mila
Screenplay
Luv Text
Writer
Lagarista
Screenplay
Anak
Screenplay
Deathrow
Story, Screenplay
Minsan, Minahal Kita
Story, Screenplay
Bulaklak ng Maynila
Screenplay
Malikot na Mundo
Screenplay
Reef Hunters
Screenplay
Burlesk King
Screenplay
'Di Puwedeng Hindi Puwede
Story, Screenplay
Hey Babe!
Story, Screenplay
Sidhi
Screenplay
Mapusok
Screenplay
José Rizal
Screenplay
Labs Kita...Okey Ka Lang?
Screenplay
Soft Hearts
Screenplay, Story
Curacha: The Restless Woman
Story, Screenplay
Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay
Story Consultant
Miguel/Michelle
Story, Screenplay
Calvento Files: The Movie
Screenplay
Ipaglaban Mo: The Movie II
Screenplay
Sanggano
Writer
NBI: The Mariano Mison Story
Screenplay
The Stepmother
Screenplay
Madonna and Child
Screenplay
Utol
Screenplay
In My Own Hands
Screenplay
The Flor Contemplacion Story
Screenplay
Redeem Her Honor
Screenplay
Kill Barbara With Panic
Screenplay
Asero
Screenplay
Mangarap Ka
Screenplay
Saan Ako Nagkamali
Screenplay
Midnight Dancers
Screenplay, Story
Yesterday's Promise
Screenplay
Loretta
Story
Forever
Screenplay
A Separated Woman
Screenplay
Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin
Screenplay, Story
Because I Love You
Screenplay
Memories of Old Manila
Screenplay
Inay
Screenplay, Story
Kung Tayo'y Magkakalayo
Story, Screenplay
Kung Kailangan Mo Ako
Screenplay
Lumuhod Ka Sa Lupa
Screenplay
Takbo... Talon... Tili!!!
Screenplay
Apoy sa Puso
Screenplay
Lucia
1992
Lucia
Screenplay
Alyas Stella Magtanggol
Screenplay, Story
Kamay ni Cain
Screenplay
Pakasalan Mo Ako
Story, Screenplay
Secrets of Pura
Screenplay
The Real Life of Pacita M.
Music, Screenplay, Story
Ubos na ang Luha ko
Screenplay
Anak ng Dagat
Screenplay
Hindi Laruan Ang Puso
Screenplay
Mundo Man ay Magunaw
Screenplay
Andrea, Paano ba ang Maging Isang Ina?
1990
Andrea, How Is It Like to Be a Mother?
Story, Screenplay
Dirty Affair
Screenplay
Dyesebel
Screenplay
Hot Summer
Screenplay, Story
Dino Dinero
Screenplay
Macho Dancer
Screenplay
Sa Kuko ng Agila
Screenplay
Ang Bukas ay Akin! (Langit ang Uusig)
1989
Ang Bukas ay Akin! (Langit ang Uusig)
Screenplay, Story
Sandakot na Bala
Screenplay
Nasaan Ka Nang Kailangan Kita
Story, Screenplay
White Slavery
Screenplay
Private Show
Screenplay
Sinner or Saint
Story, Screenplay
Bukas... May Pangarap
Screenplay
Baby Tsina
Screenplay
Of the Flesh
Screenplay
Cain and Abel
Story, Screenplay
Moral
Story, Screenplay
PX
Screenstory, Screenplay
Haplos
Screenplay, Story
Ito Ba Ang Ating Mga Anak?
Story, Screenplay
Himala
Writer
Salome
Screenplay
Playgirl
Story, Screenplay
Miss X
1980
Miss X
Story, Screenplay
Brutal
Writer
Jaguar
Screenplay