Ricky Lee
Writing
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.
Filmography
Acting (4)
Production & Directing (223)
2026
AmirWriter
2026
A Special MemoryWriter
2026
A Special MemoryScreenplay
2024
Green BonesScreenplay
7.5
2024
A MiracleScreenplay
10.0
2024
A MiracleExecutive Producer
10.0
2024
3.0
2024
What You DidCreative Consultant
2024
One NightStory
3.0
2024
One NightScreenplay
3.0
2023
They Are MineWriter
4.3
2023
Third World RomanceThanks
7.0
2023
Call Me AlmaWriter
4.4
2023
Sex GamesWriter
4.8
2022
May-December-JanuaryWriter
4.8
2022
A Tale of Filipino ViolenceScreenplay
9.0
2022
9.0
2022
Silip sa ApoyWriter
5.8
2021
The Revolution Knows No GenderCreative Consultant
3.0
2021
My Husband, My LoverScreenplay
3.9
2021
Bekis on the RunWriter
2.0
2021
NerisaScreenplay
5.5
2021
NerisaStory
5.5
2020
RendezvousWriter
5.0
2020
Once BeforeWriter
5.8
2019
CulionWriter
2019
KaputolWriter
2019
MetamorphosisScript Consultant
4.9
2018
Ode to NothingThanks
7.7
2017
Bes and the BeshiesScreenplay
2016
Ringgo: The Dog ShooterScreenplay
10.0
2016
Iadya Mo KamiScreenplay
10.0
2016
SekyuScreenplay
2015
Buy Now, Die LaterCreative Producer
5.0
2015
The Love AffairScript Consultant
4.7
2014
The TrialWriter
7.5
2014
HustisyaScreenplay
2.0
2013
LihisScreenplay
5.0
2013
LaurianaScreenplay
2013
LaurianaStory
2013
BurgosScreenplay
2012
InheritanceWriter
2012
6.0
2012
PalitanScript Consultant
2.7
2012
BaybayinScript
2010
Sa'yo LamangStory
1.0
2010
MamarazziStory
4.5
2010
MamarazziScreenplay
4.5
2010
Miss You Like CrazyCreative Consultant
8.2
2009
In My LifeScript Consultant
5.2
2009
BenteWriter
1.0
2009
Kamoteng KahoyWriter
2009
FuschiaStory
2009
FuschiaScreenplay
2006
Don't Look BackScreenplay
4.8
2006
Twilight DancersScreenplay
6.5
2006
In da Red CornerProducer
2005
DubaiStory
7.8
2005
DubaiScreenplay
7.8
2005
Wherever You AreScreenplay
7.0
2004
Aishite Imasu 1941: Mahal KitaScreenplay
6.4
2004
6.4
2004
So... Happy TogetherScreenplay
3.7
2004
So... Happy TogetherStory
3.7
2004
Liberated 2Writer
5.0
2004
SabelScreenplay
3.0
2004
SabelStory
3.0
2004
I Will SurviveScreenplay
3.0
2004
Otso Otso Pamela-mela WanScript Consultant
7.5
2003
If Only Love Has Chosen MeScript Consultant
8.3
2003
Then and NowStory
4.0
2002
The '70sScript Consultant
6.0
2002
If You Are But a DreamScreenplay
3.7
2002
May Pag-ibig Pa Kaya?Writer
9.0
2001
TatarinScreenplay
4.0
2001
New MoonWriter
8.0
2001
Huwag Kang Kikibo...Screenplay
4.7
2001
MilaScreenplay
8.3
2001
Luv TextWriter
5.5
2001
7.5
2001
HostageStory
8.0
2000
DeathrowScreenplay
7.3
2000
DeathrowStory
7.3
2000
LagaristaScreenplay
3.7
2000
AnakScreenplay
6.6
2000
Minsan, Minahal KitaStory
9.0
2000
Minsan, Minahal KitaScreenplay
9.0
1999
Bulaklak ng MaynilaScreenplay
9.0
1999
Reef HuntersScreenplay
10.0
1999
Hey Babe!Story
6.0
1999
Hey Babe!Screenplay
6.0
1999
Malikot na MundoScreenplay
4.0
1999
7.0
1999
'Di Puwedeng Hindi PuwedeScreenplay
7.0
1999
Burlesk KingScreenplay
5.1
1999
SidhiScreenplay
7.0
1998
José RizalScreenplay
8.8
1998
Good MidnightStory
7.0
1998
Kay Tagal Kang HinintayStory Consultant
10.0
1998
Labs Kita...Okey Ka Lang?Screenplay
8.6
1998
5.6
1998
Curacha: The Restless WomanScreenplay
5.6
1998
Miguel/MichelleStory
3.3
1998
Miguel/MichelleScreenplay
3.3
1998
Soft HeartsScreenplay
4.3
1998
MapusokScreenplay
3.3
1997
SangganoWriter
10.0
1997
Ipaglaban Mo: The Movie IIScreenplay
7.5
1997
Wala Ka Nang Puwang Sa MundoScreenplay
1997
7.0
1997
Calvento Files: The MovieScreenplay
7.0
1997
Lahar: Paraisong AboWriter
5.5
1997
NBI: The Mariano Mison StoryScreenplay
7.0
1997
Goodbye AmericaStory
5.2
1996
Hangga't May HiningaScript
7.0
1996
The StepmotherScreenplay
8.0
1996
UtolScreenplay
6.5
1996
In My Own HandsScreenplay
6.8
1996
Madonna and ChildScreenplay
8.0
1996
Nights of SerafinaWriter
5.6
1995
Muling Umawit ang PusoWriter
8.0
1995
Mangarap KaScreenplay
7.7
1995
AseroScreenplay
7.5
1995
Kill Barbara With PanicScreenplay
7.8
1995
The Flor Contemplacion StoryScreenplay
8.7
1995
Saan Ako NagkamaliScreenplay
1995
Redeem Her HonorScreenplay
7.7
1994
A Separated WomanScreenplay
8.3
1994
ForeverScreenplay
8.0
1994
Midnight DancersScreenplay
5.4
1994
Midnight DancersStory
5.4
1994
LorettaStory
9.0
1994
Yesterday's PromiseScreenplay
6.0
1994
Minsan Lang Kita IibiginScreenplay
5.4
1994
7.0
1993
InayStory
4.3
1993
InayScreenplay
4.3
1993
Lumuhod Ka Sa LupaScreenplay
7.0
1993
Because I Love YouScreenplay
8.0
1993
Memories of Old ManilaScreenplay
9.0
1993
Isang Linggong Pag-ibigScreenplay
1993
Kung Tayo'y MagkakalayoScreenplay
7.0
1993
7.0
1993
Kung Kailangan Mo AkoScreenplay
7.0
1993
4.0
1993
Ayoko Na Sanang MagmahalScreenplay
1992
Apoy sa PusoScreenplay
7.0
1992
Stella MagtanggolScreenplay
8.5
1992
Stella MagtanggolStory
8.5
1992
My Heart Is HereWriter
7.7
1992
Kamay ni CainScreenplay
7.0
1992
Takbo... Talon... Tili!!!Screenplay
5.0
1992
How Are The Kids?Writer
8.0
1992
LuciaScreenplay
9.5
1991
The Real Life of Pacita M.Screenplay
4.3
1991
4.3
1991
4.3
7.0
1991
Huwag Mong Salingin ang Sugat KoScreenplay
8.5
1991
Anak ng DagatScreenplay
10.0
1991
9.0
1991
Pakasalan Mo AkoScreenplay
1991
Pakasalan Mo AkoStory
1991
Ubos na ang Luha koScreenplay
10.0
1991
Secrets of PuraScreenplay
1991
Hinukay Ko Na Ang Libingan MoScreenplay
7.5
1991
Isabel Aquino: I Want to LiveScreenplay
5.0
1990
Andrea, How Is It Like to Be a Mother?Screenplay
7.5
7.5
1990
Dino DineroScreenplay
6.0
1990
All Be DamnedWriter
7.8
1990
Beautiful GirlWriter
9.0
1990
Mundo Man ay MagunawScreenplay
8.0
1990
Dirty AffairScreenplay
6.6
1990
Nagsimula sa PusoWriter
7.5
1990
DyesebelScreenplay
8.0
1990
Hindi Laruan Ang PusoScreenplay
7.0
1990
Hot SummerStory
7.5
1990
Hot SummerScreenplay
7.5
1989
Ang Bukas ay Akin! (Langit ang Uusig)Screenplay
7.0
7.0
1989
Sa Kuko ng AgilaScreenplay
1989
Macho DancerScreenplay
6.8
1988
Sandakot na BalaScreenplay
9.0
1988
Birds of PreyScreenplay
9.0
1988
Vagabond WomanWriter
8.0
1987
10.0
1987
1986
Nasaan Ka Nang Kailangan KitaScreenplay
5.5
1986
5.5
1986
Flesh AvenueWriter
1985
Bomba AriendaWriter
4.0
1985
Private ShowScreenplay
3.7
1985
White SlaveryScreenplay
4.5
1985
Daughters of EveWriter
5.0
1984
Bukas... May PangarapScreenplay
8.0
1984
Baby TsinaScreenplay
10.0
1984
Sinner or SaintScreenplay
1984
Sinner or SaintStory
1983
Of the FleshScreenplay
6.9
1983
Gabi Kung Sumikat Ang ArawScreenplay
10.0
1982
MoralStory
7.4
1982
HaplosScreenplay
7.8
1982
MoralScreenplay
7.4
1982
HaplosStory
7.8
1982
HimalaWriter
8.0
1982
Cain and AbelStory
7.1
1982
Cain and AbelScreenplay
7.1
1982
An AffairStory
6.4
1982
Ito Ba Ang Ating Mga Anak?Screenplay
10.0
1982
10.0
1982
PXScreenplay
3.7
1982
PXScreenstory
3.7
1981
SalomeScreenplay
10.0
1981
PlaygirlStory
4.3
1981
PlaygirlScreenplay
4.3
1980
BrutalWriter
6.2
1980
Manila by NightWriter
7.2
1980
Miss XStory
10.0
1980
Miss XScreenplay
10.0
1979
JaguarScreenplay
6.3
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The Diary of Mrs. WintersScreenplay
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BernalWriter