Ricky Lee
Known for writing · Born 19 March 1948 · 78 · Daet, Camarines Norte, Philippines
195 credits
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
Encantadia Chronicles: Sang'gre
2025
Silip sa Apoy
2022
Daughters of Eve
1985
Himala
1982
Macho Dancer
1989
Luv Text
2001
They Are Mine
2023
Nerisa
2021
Cain and Abel
1982
Manila by Night
1980
Sex Games
2023
Anak
2000
Acting (4)
2019The Woman in the Septic Tank 3: The Real Untold Story of Josephine Bracken (Movie Cut)HimselfFilm
2012Himala NgayonSelfFilm
2005The Son of BrockaFilm
1986Beyond the Mainstream: A Salute to Philippine Independent CinemaFilm
Creator (3)
2020Trip to QuiapoCreatorSeries
2010Gumapang Ka Sa LusakCreatorSeries
2010MagkaribalCreatorSeries
Crew (7)
2024What You DidCreative ConsultantFilm
2023Third World RomanceThanksFilm
2021The Revolution Knows No GenderCreative ConsultantFilm
2018Ode to NothingThanksFilm
2012BaybayinScriptFilm
2010Miss You Like CrazyCreative ConsultantFilm
1996Hangga't May HiningaScriptFilm
Production (2)
2025Encantadia Chronicles: Sang'greDevelopment ManagerSeries
2006In da Red CornerProducerFilm
Writing (179)
2026A Special MemoryWriter, ScreenplayFilm
2026AmirWriterFilm
2024Green BonesScreenplayFilm
2024Celestina: Burlesk DancerWriterFilm
2024One NightStory, ScreenplayFilm
2024A MiracleScreenplay, Executive ProducerFilm
2023They Are MineWriterFilm
2023Sex GamesWriterFilm
2023Call Me AlmaWriterFilm
2022Silip sa ApoyWriterFilm
2022May-December-JanuaryWriterFilm
2022A Tale of Filipino ViolenceScreenplay, StoryFilm
2021NerisaScreenplay, StoryFilm
2021My Husband, My LoverScreenplayFilm
2021Bekis on the RunWriterFilm
2020Once BeforeWriterFilm
2020RendezvousWriterFilm
2019MetamorphosisScript ConsultantFilm
2019CulionWriterFilm
2019KaputolWriterFilm
2017Bes and the BeshiesScreenplayFilm
2016Iadya Mo KamiScreenplayFilm
2016Ringgo: The Dog ShooterScreenplayFilm
2016SekyuScreenplayFilm
2015The Love AffairScript ConsultantFilm
2015Buy Now, Die LaterCreative ProducerFilm
2014The TrialWriterFilm
2014HustisyaScreenplayFilm
2013LihisScreenplayFilm
2013LaurianaStory, ScreenplayFilm
2013BurgosScreenplayFilm
2012PalitanScript ConsultantFilm
2012Shake, Rattle, and Roll Fourteen: The InvasionScreenplayFilm
2012InheritanceWriterFilm
2010Sa'yo LamangStoryFilm
2010MamarazziScreenplay, StoryFilm
2009In My LifeScript ConsultantFilm
2009BenteWriterFilm
2009FuschiaScreenplay, StoryFilm
2009Kamoteng KahoyWriterFilm
2006Twilight DancersScreenplayFilm
2006Don't Look BackScreenplayFilm
2005Wherever You AreScreenplayFilm
2005DubaiStory, ScreenplayFilm
2004Liberated 2WriterFilm
2004Aishite Imasu 1941: Mahal KitaScreenplay, StoryFilm
2004Otso Otso Pamela-mela WanScript ConsultantFilm
2004I Will SurviveScreenplayFilm
2004So... Happy TogetherStory, ScreenplayFilm
2004SabelScreenplay, StoryFilm
2003Then and NowStoryFilm
2003If Only Love Has Chosen MeScript ConsultantFilm
2002The '70sScript ConsultantFilm
2002If You Are But a DreamScreenplayFilm
2002May Pag-ibig Pa Kaya?WriterFilm
2001Luv TextWriterFilm
2001TatarinScreenplayFilm
2001Huwag Kang Kikibo...ScreenplayFilm
2001New MoonWriterFilm
2001MilaScreenplayFilm
2001Ooops, Teka Lang... Diskarte Ko 'To!StoryFilm
2001HostageStoryFilm
2000AnakScreenplayFilm
2000DeathrowStory, ScreenplayFilm
2000LagaristaScreenplayFilm
2000Minsan, Minahal KitaStory, ScreenplayFilm
1999Burlesk KingScreenplayFilm
1999Malikot na MundoScreenplayFilm
1999Hey Babe!Story, ScreenplayFilm
1999Bulaklak ng MaynilaScreenplayFilm
1999Reef HuntersScreenplayFilm
1999'Di Puwedeng Hindi PuwedeScreenplay, StoryFilm
1999SidhiScreenplayFilm
1998Soft HeartsScreenplay, StoryFilm
1998José RizalScreenplayFilm
1998Curacha: The Restless WomanScreenplay, StoryFilm
1998Labs Kita...Okey Ka Lang?ScreenplayFilm
1998MapusokScreenplayFilm
1998Miguel/MichelleStory, ScreenplayFilm
1998Good MidnightStoryFilm
1998Kay Tagal Kang HinintayStory ConsultantFilm
1997Goodbye AmericaStoryFilm
1997Lahar: Paraisong AboWriterFilm
1997Ipaglaban Mo: The Movie IIScreenplayFilm
1997NBI: The Mariano Mison StoryScreenplayFilm
1997Calvento Files: The MovieScreenplayFilm
1997Hanggang Kailan Kita Mamahalin?StoryFilm
1997Wala Ka Nang Puwang Sa MundoScreenplayFilm
1997SangganoWriterFilm
1996In My Own HandsScreenplayFilm
1996The StepmotherScreenplayFilm
1996Nights of SerafinaWriterFilm
1996Madonna and ChildScreenplayFilm
1996UtolScreenplayFilm
1995Kill Barbara With PanicScreenplayFilm
1995The Flor Contemplacion StoryScreenplayFilm
1995Redeem Her HonorScreenplayFilm
1995Mangarap KaScreenplayFilm
1995Muling Umawit ang PusoWriterFilm
1995AseroScreenplayFilm
1995Saan Ako NagkamaliScreenplayFilm
1994Midnight DancersScreenplay, StoryFilm
1994Yesterday's PromiseScreenplayFilm
1994Minsan Lang Kita IibiginScreenplay, StoryFilm
1994A Separated WomanScreenplayFilm
1994LorettaStoryFilm
1994ForeverScreenplayFilm
1994The Elsa Castillo Story: The TruthWriterFilm
1993InayScreenplay, StoryFilm
1993Kahit May Mahal Ka Nang IbaWriterFilm
1993Kung Kailangan Mo AkoScreenplayFilm
1993Because I Love YouScreenplayFilm
1993Memories of Old ManilaScreenplayFilm
1993Kung Tayo'y MagkakalayoStory, ScreenplayFilm
1993Lumuhod Ka Sa LupaScreenplayFilm
1993Isang Linggong Pag-ibigScreenplayFilm
1993Ayoko Na Sanang MagmahalScreenplayFilm
1992Takbo... Talon... Tili!!!ScreenplayFilm
1992My Heart Is HereWriterFilm
1992LuciaScreenplayFilm
1992Stella MagtanggolStory, ScreenplayFilm
1992How Are The Kids?WriterFilm
1992Apoy sa PusoScreenplayFilm
1992Kamay ni CainScreenplayFilm
1991Maalaala Mo KayaWriter, Creative ConsultantSeries
1991Isabel Aquino: I Want to LiveScreenplayFilm
1991The Real Life of Pacita M.Screenplay, Story, MusicFilm
1991Hinukay Ko Na Ang Libingan MoScreenplayFilm
1991Huwag Mong Salingin ang Sugat KoScreenplayFilm
1991Ubos na ang Luha koScreenplayFilm
1991Lazy Juan and Mr. Shooli in Mongolian Barbecue: The MovieScreenplayFilm
1991Anak ng DagatScreenplayFilm
1991Kapag Nag-abot ang Langit at LupaWriterFilm
1991Pakasalan Mo AkoScreenplay, StoryFilm
1991Secrets of PuraScreenplayFilm
1990All Be DamnedWriterFilm
1990Dirty AffairScreenplayFilm
1990Nagsimula sa PusoWriterFilm
1990Andrea, How Is It Like to Be a Mother?Screenplay, StoryFilm
1990DyesebelScreenplayFilm
1990Hot SummerScreenplay, StoryFilm
1990Hindi Laruan Ang PusoScreenplayFilm
1990Mundo Man ay MagunawScreenplayFilm
1990Dino DineroScreenplayFilm
1990Beautiful GirlWriterFilm
1989Macho DancerScreenplayFilm
1989Ang Bukas ay Akin! (Langit ang Uusig)Screenplay, StoryFilm
1989Sa Kuko ng AgilaScreenplayFilm
1988Birds of PreyScreenplayFilm
1988Sandakot na BalaScreenplayFilm
1988Vagabond WomanWriterFilm
1987Olongapo: The Great American DreamWriterFilm
1987The Untold Story of Melanie MarquezWriterFilm
1986Nasaan Ka Nang Kailangan KitaStory, ScreenplayFilm
1986Flesh AvenueWriterFilm
1985Daughters of EveWriterFilm
1985White SlaveryScreenplayFilm
1985Private ShowScreenplayFilm
1985Bomba AriendaWriterFilm
1984Bukas... May PangarapScreenplayFilm
1984Baby TsinaScreenplayFilm
1984Sinner or SaintStory, ScreenplayFilm
1983Of the FleshScreenplayFilm
1983Gabi Kung Sumikat Ang ArawScreenplayFilm
1982HimalaWriterFilm
1982Cain and AbelStory, ScreenplayFilm
1982MoralStory, ScreenplayFilm
1982An AffairStoryFilm
1982HaplosScreenplay, StoryFilm
1982PXScreenstory, ScreenplayFilm
1982Ito Ba Ang Ating Mga Anak?Story, ScreenplayFilm
1981PlaygirlStory, ScreenplayFilm
1981SalomeScreenplayFilm
1980Manila by NightWriterFilm
1980BrutalWriterFilm
1980Miss XScreenplay, StoryFilm
1979JaguarScreenplayFilm
—The Diary of Mrs. WintersScreenplayFilm
—BernalWriterFilm