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.
Fotos
Películas (190)

Amir
2026 · Writer

A Special Memory
2026 · Writer, Screenplay

Green Bones
2024 · Screenplay

A Miracle
2024 · Screenplay, Executive Producer

Celestina: Burlesk Dancer
2024 · Writer

What You Did
2024 · Creative Consultant

One Night
2024 · Screenplay, Story

They Are Mine
2023 · Writer

Third World Romance
2023 · Thanks

Call Me Alma
2023 · Writer

Sex Games
2023 · Writer

May-December-January
2022 · Writer

A Tale of Filipino Violence
2022 · Screenplay, Story

Silip sa Apoy
2022 · Writer

The Revolution Knows No Gender
2021 · Creative Consultant

My Husband, My Lover
2021 · Screenplay

Bekis on the Run
2021 · Writer

Nerisa
2021 · Screenplay, Story

Rendezvous
2020 · Writer

Once Before
2020 · Writer

Culion
2019 · Writer

The Woman in the Septic Tank 3: The Real Untold Story of Josephine Bracken (Movie Cut)
2019 · Himself

Kaputol
2019 · Writer

Metamorphosis
2019 · Script Consultant

Ode to Nothing
2018 · Thanks

Bes and the Beshies
2017 · Screenplay
Ringgo: The Dog Shooter
2016 · Screenplay

Iadya Mo Kami
2016 · Screenplay

Sekyu
2016 · Screenplay

Buy Now, Die Later
2015 · Creative Producer

The Love Affair
2015 · Script Consultant

The Trial
2014 · Writer

Hustisya
2014 · Screenplay

Lihis
2013 · Screenplay

Lauriana
2013 · Screenplay, Story

Burgos
2013 · Screenplay

Inheritance
2012 · Writer

Shake, Rattle, and Roll Fourteen: The Invasion
2012 · Screenplay

Himala Ngayon
2012 · Self

Palitan
2012 · Script Consultant

Baybayin
2012 · Script

Sa'yo Lamang
2010 · Story

Mamarazzi
2010 · Screenplay, Story

Miss You Like Crazy
2010 · Creative Consultant

In My Life
2009 · Script Consultant

Bente
2009 · Writer

Kamoteng Kahoy
2009 · Writer
Fuschia
2009 · Story, Screenplay

Don't Look Back
2006 · Screenplay

Twilight Dancers
2006 · Screenplay

In da Red Corner
2006 · Producer

Dubai
2005 · Screenplay, Story

The Son of Brocka
2005

Wherever You Are
2005 · Screenplay

Aishite Imasu 1941: Mahal Kita
2004 · Screenplay, Story

So... Happy Together
2004 · Screenplay, Story

Liberated 2
2004 · Writer

Sabel
2004 · Screenplay, Story

I Will Survive
2004 · Screenplay

Otso Otso Pamela-mela Wan
2004 · Script Consultant

If Only Love Has Chosen Me
2003 · Script Consultant

Then and Now
2003 · Story

The '70s
2002 · Script Consultant

If You Are But a Dream
2002 · Screenplay

May Pag-ibig Pa Kaya?
2002 · Writer

Tatarin
2001 · Screenplay

New Moon
2001 · Writer

Huwag Kang Kikibo...
2001 · Screenplay

Mila
2001 · Screenplay

Luv Text
2001 · Writer

Ooops, Teka Lang... Diskarte Ko 'To!
2001 · Story

Hostage
2001 · Story

Deathrow
2000 · Story, Screenplay

Lagarista
2000 · Screenplay

Anak
2000 · Screenplay

Minsan, Minahal Kita
2000 · Story, Screenplay

Bulaklak ng Maynila
1999 · Screenplay

Reef Hunters
1999 · Screenplay

Hey Babe!
1999 · Story, Screenplay

Malikot na Mundo
1999 · Screenplay

'Di Puwedeng Hindi Puwede
1999 · Story, Screenplay

Burlesk King
1999 · Screenplay

Sidhi
1999 · Screenplay

José Rizal
1998 · Screenplay

Good Midnight
1998 · Story

Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay
1998 · Story Consultant

Labs Kita...Okey Ka Lang?
1998 · Screenplay

Curacha: The Restless Woman
1998 · Story, Screenplay

Miguel/Michelle
1998 · Story, Screenplay

Soft Hearts
1998 · Screenplay, Story

Mapusok
1998 · Screenplay

Sanggano
1997 · Writer

Ipaglaban Mo: The Movie II
1997 · Screenplay

Wala Ka Nang Puwang Sa Mundo
1997 · Screenplay

Hanggang Kailan Kita Mamahalin?
1997 · Story

Calvento Files: The Movie
1997 · Screenplay

Lahar: Paraisong Abo
1997 · Writer

NBI: The Mariano Mison Story
1997 · Screenplay

Goodbye America
1997 · Story

Hangga't May Hininga
1996 · Script

The Stepmother
1996 · Screenplay

Utol
1996 · Screenplay

In My Own Hands
1996 · Screenplay

Madonna and Child
1996 · Screenplay

Nights of Serafina
1996 · Writer

Muling Umawit ang Puso
1995 · Writer

Mangarap Ka
1995 · Screenplay

Asero
1995 · Screenplay

Kill Barbara With Panic
1995 · Screenplay

The Flor Contemplacion Story
1995 · Screenplay

Saan Ako Nagkamali
1995 · Screenplay

Redeem Her Honor
1995 · Screenplay

A Separated Woman
1994 · Screenplay

Forever
1994 · Screenplay

Midnight Dancers
1994 · Screenplay, Story

Loretta
1994 · Story

Yesterday's Promise
1994 · Screenplay

Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin
1994 · Screenplay, Story

The Elsa Castillo Story: The Truth
1994 · Writer

Inay
1993 · Screenplay, Story

Lumuhod Ka Sa Lupa
1993 · Screenplay

Because I Love You
1993 · Screenplay

Memories of Old Manila
1993 · Screenplay

Isang Linggong Pag-ibig
1993 · Screenplay

Kung Tayo'y Magkakalayo
1993 · Story, Screenplay

Kung Kailangan Mo Ako
1993 · Screenplay

Kahit May Mahal Ka Nang Iba
1993 · Writer
Ayoko Na Sanang Magmahal
1993 · Screenplay

Apoy sa Puso
1992 · Screenplay

Alyas Stella Magtanggol
1992 · Screenplay, Story

My Heart Is Here
1992 · Writer

Kamay ni Cain
1992 · Screenplay

Takbo... Talon... Tili!!!
1992 · Screenplay

How Are The Kids?
1992 · Writer
Lucia
1992 · Screenplay

The Real Life of Pacita M.
1991 · Music, Screenplay, Story

Lazy Juan and Mr. Shooli in Mongolian Barbecue: The Movie
1991 · Screenplay

Huwag Mong Salingin ang Sugat Ko
1991 · Screenplay

Anak ng Dagat
1991 · Screenplay

Kapag Nag-abot ang Langit at Lupa
1991 · Writer

Pakasalan Mo Ako
1991 · Story, Screenplay

Ubos na ang Luha ko
1991 · Screenplay

Secrets of Pura
1991 · Screenplay

Hinukay Ko Na Ang Libingan Mo
1991 · Screenplay

Isabel Aquino: I Want to Live
1991 · Screenplay
Andrea, How Is It Like to Be a Mother?
1990 · Story, Screenplay

Dino Dinero
1990 · Screenplay

All Be Damned
1990 · Writer

Beautiful Girl
1990 · Writer

Mundo Man ay Magunaw
1990 · Screenplay

Dirty Affair
1990 · Screenplay

Nagsimula sa Puso
1990 · Writer

Dyesebel
1990 · Screenplay

Hindi Laruan Ang Puso
1990 · Screenplay

Hot Summer
1990 · Screenplay, Story
Ang Bukas ay Akin! (Langit ang Uusig)
1989 · Screenplay, Story

Sa Kuko ng Agila
1989 · Screenplay

Macho Dancer
1989 · Screenplay

Sandakot na Bala
1988 · Screenplay
Birds of Prey
1988 · Screenplay

Vagabond Woman
1988 · Writer

Olongapo: The Great American Dream
1987 · Writer
The Untold Story of Melanie Marquez
1987 · Writer

Beyond the Mainstream: A Salute to Philippine Independent Cinema
1986

Nasaan Ka Nang Kailangan Kita
1986 · Story, Screenplay
Flesh Avenue
1986 · Writer
Bomba Arienda
1985 · Writer

Private Show
1985 · Screenplay

White Slavery
1985 · Screenplay

Daughters of Eve
1985 · Writer

Bukas... May Pangarap
1984 · Screenplay

Baby Tsina
1984 · Screenplay

Sinner or Saint
1984 · Story, Screenplay

Of the Flesh
1983 · Screenplay
Gabi Kung Sumikat Ang Araw
1983 · Screenplay

Moral
1982 · Story, Screenplay

Haplos
1982 · Screenplay, Story

Himala
1982 · Writer

Cain and Abel
1982 · Story, Screenplay

An Affair
1982 · Story

Ito Ba Ang Ating Mga Anak?
1982 · Story, Screenplay

PX
1982 · Screenstory, Screenplay

Salome
1981 · Screenplay

Playgirl
1981 · Story, Screenplay

Brutal
1980 · Writer

Manila by Night
1980 · Writer
Miss X
1980 · Story, Screenplay

Jaguar
1979 · Screenplay

The Diary of Mrs. Winters
· Screenplay
Bernal
· Writer







