Ricky Lee

Writing

Ricky Lee

Born 19 March 1948 · Daet, Camarines Norte, Philippines · 78

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

Highlights

Himala1982 · Film · Writer
Silip sa Apoy2022 · Film · Writer
Macho Dancer1989 · Film · Screenplay
Manila by Night1980 · Film · Writer
Cain and Abel1982 · Film · Story
Moral1982 · Film · Story

Filmography

Movies

156 films

A Special Memory2026 · Film · Writer
Green Bones2024 · Film · Screenplay
A Miracle2024 · Film · Screenplay
Celestina: Burlesk Dancer2024 · Film · Writer
One Night2024 · Film · Story
They Are Mine2023 · Film · Writer
Call Me Alma2023 · Film · Writer
Sex Games2023 · Film · Writer
May-December-January2022 · Film · Writer
A Tale of Filipino Violence2022 · Film · Screenplay
Silip sa Apoy2022 · Film · Writer
My Husband, My Lover2021 · Film · Screenplay
Bekis on the Run2021 · Film · Writer
Nerisa2021 · Film · Screenplay
Rendezvous2020 · Film · Writer
Once Before2020 · Film · Writer
Culion2019 · Film · Writer
Kaputol2019 · Film · Writer
Bes and the Beshies2017 · Film · Screenplay
Iadya Mo Kami2016 · Film · Screenplay
Sekyu2016 · Film · Screenplay
The Trial2014 · Film · Writer
Hustisya2014 · Film · Screenplay
Lihis2013 · Film · Screenplay
Lauriana2013 · Film · Screenplay
Burgos2013 · Film · Screenplay
Inheritance2012 · Film · Writer
Shake, Rattle, and Roll Fourteen: The Invasion2012 · Film · Screenplay
Sa'yo Lamang2010 · Film · Story
Mamarazzi2010 · Film · Story
Bente2009 · Film · Writer
Kamoteng Kahoy2009 · Film · Writer
Don't Look Back2006 · Film · Screenplay
Twilight Dancers2006 · Film · Screenplay
Dubai2005 · Film · Story
The Son of Brocka2005 · Film
Wherever You Are2005 · Film · Screenplay
Aishite Imasu 1941: Mahal Kita2004 · Film · Screenplay
So... Happy Together2004 · Film · Screenplay
Liberated 22004 · Film · Writer
Sabel2004 · Film · Screenplay
I Will Survive2004 · Film · Screenplay
Then and Now2003 · Film · Story
If You Are But a Dream2002 · Film · Screenplay
May Pag-ibig Pa Kaya?2002 · Film · Writer
Tatarin2001 · Film · Screenplay
New Moon2001 · Film · Writer
Huwag Kang Kikibo...2001 · Film · Screenplay
Mila2001 · Film · Screenplay
Luv Text2001 · Film · Writer
Ooops, Teka Lang... Diskarte Ko 'To!2001 · Film · Story
Hostage2001 · Film · Story
Deathrow2000 · Film · Screenplay
Lagarista2000 · Film · Screenplay
Anak2000 · Film · Screenplay
Minsan, Minahal Kita2000 · Film · Story
Bulaklak ng Maynila1999 · Film · Screenplay
Reef Hunters1999 · Film · Screenplay
Hey Babe!1999 · Film · Story
Malikot na Mundo1999 · Film · Screenplay
'Di Puwedeng Hindi Puwede1999 · Film · Story
Burlesk King1999 · Film · Screenplay
Sidhi1999 · Film · Screenplay
José Rizal1998 · Film · Screenplay
Good Midnight1998 · Film · Story
Labs Kita...Okey Ka Lang?1998 · Film · Screenplay
Curacha: The Restless Woman1998 · Film · Story
Miguel/Michelle1998 · Film · Story
Soft Hearts1998 · Film · Screenplay
Mapusok1998 · Film · Screenplay
Sanggano1997 · Film · Writer
Ipaglaban Mo: The Movie II1997 · Film · Screenplay
Wala Ka Nang Puwang Sa Mundo1997 · Film · Screenplay
Hanggang Kailan Kita Mamahalin?1997 · Film · Story
Calvento Files: The Movie1997 · Film · Screenplay
Lahar: Paraisong Abo1997 · Film · Writer
NBI: The Mariano Mison Story1997 · Film · Screenplay
Goodbye America1997 · Film · Story
The Stepmother1996 · Film · Screenplay
Utol1996 · Film · Screenplay
In My Own Hands1996 · Film · Screenplay
Madonna and Child1996 · Film · Screenplay
Nights of Serafina1996 · Film · Writer
Muling Umawit ang Puso1995 · Film · Writer
Mangarap Ka1995 · Film · Screenplay
Asero1995 · Film · Screenplay
Kill Barbara With Panic1995 · Film · Screenplay
The Flor Contemplacion Story1995 · Film · Screenplay
Saan Ako Nagkamali1995 · Film · Screenplay
Redeem Her Honor1995 · Film · Screenplay
A Separated Woman1994 · Film · Screenplay
Forever1994 · Film · Screenplay
Midnight Dancers1994 · Film · Screenplay
Loretta1994 · Film · Story
Yesterday's Promise1994 · Film · Screenplay
Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin1994 · Film · Screenplay
The Elsa Castillo Story: The Truth1994 · Film · Writer
Inay1993 · Film · Story
Lumuhod Ka Sa Lupa1993 · Film · Screenplay
Because I Love You1993 · Film · Screenplay
Memories of Old Manila1993 · Film · Screenplay
Isang Linggong Pag-ibig1993 · Film · Screenplay
Kung Tayo'y Magkakalayo1993 · Film · Screenplay
Kung Kailangan Mo Ako1993 · Film · Screenplay
Kahit May Mahal Ka Nang Iba1993 · Film · Writer
Apoy sa Puso1992 · Film · Screenplay
Alyas Stella Magtanggol1992 · Film · Screenplay
My Heart Is Here1992 · Film · Writer
Kamay ni Cain1992 · Film · Screenplay
Takbo... Talon... Tili!!!1992 · Film · Screenplay
How Are The Kids?1992 · Film · Writer
The Real Life of Pacita M.1991 · Film · Screenplay
Lazy Juan and Mr. Shooli in Mongolian Barbecue: The Movie1991 · Film · Screenplay
Huwag Mong Salingin ang Sugat Ko1991 · Film · Screenplay
Anak ng Dagat1991 · Film · Screenplay
Kapag Nag-abot ang Langit at Lupa1991 · Film · Writer
Pakasalan Mo Ako1991 · Film · Screenplay
Ubos na ang Luha ko1991 · Film · Screenplay
Secrets of Pura1991 · Film · Screenplay
Hinukay Ko Na Ang Libingan Mo1991 · Film · Screenplay
Isabel Aquino: I Want to Live1991 · Film · Screenplay
Dino Dinero1990 · Film · Screenplay
All Be Damned1990 · Film · Writer
Beautiful Girl1990 · Film · Writer
Mundo Man ay Magunaw1990 · Film · Screenplay
Dirty Affair1990 · Film · Screenplay
Nagsimula sa Puso1990 · Film · Writer
Dyesebel1990 · Film · Screenplay
Hindi Laruan Ang Puso1990 · Film · Screenplay
Hot Summer1990 · Film · Story
Sa Kuko ng Agila1989 · Film · Screenplay
Macho Dancer1989 · Film · Screenplay
Sandakot na Bala1988 · Film · Screenplay
Vagabond Woman1988 · Film · Writer
Olongapo: The Great American Dream1987 · Film · Writer
Beyond the Mainstream: A Salute to Philippine Independent Cinema1986 · Film
Nasaan Ka Nang Kailangan Kita1986 · Film · Screenplay
Private Show1985 · Film · Screenplay
White Slavery1985 · Film · Screenplay
Daughters of Eve1985 · Film · Writer
Bukas... May Pangarap1984 · Film · Screenplay
Baby Tsina1984 · Film · Screenplay
Sinner or Saint1984 · Film · Screenplay
Of the Flesh1983 · Film · Screenplay
Moral1982 · Film · Story
Haplos1982 · Film · Screenplay
Himala1982 · Film · Writer
Cain and Abel1982 · Film · Story
An Affair1982 · Film · Story
Ito Ba Ang Ating Mga Anak?1982 · Film · Screenplay
PX1982 · Film · Screenplay
Salome1981 · Film · Screenplay
Playgirl1981 · Film · Story
Brutal1980 · Film · Writer
Manila by Night1980 · Film · Writer
Jaguar1979 · Film · Screenplay

Filmography

Series

4 shows

Trip to Quiapo2020 · Series · Creator
Magkaribal2010 · Series · Creator
Gumapang Ka Sa Lusak2010 · Series · Creator
Maalaala Mo Kaya1991 · Series · Writer