Ricardo Lee
Born: 1948-03-19 in Daet, Camarines Norte, Philippines
Known For: Writing
Biography
Ricardo Arreola Lee (b. March 19, 1948), also known as Ricky Lee, 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
2026
- A Special Memory ... (Writer)
2025
- Encantadia Chronicles: Sang'gre ... (Development Manager)
2024
- Celestina: Burlesk Dancer ... (Writer)
- Green Bones ... (Screenplay)
- One Night ... (Story)
- A Miracle ... (Screenplay)
- What You Did ... (Creative Consultant)
2023
- Sex Games ... (Writer)
- They Are Mine ... (Writer)
- Call Me Alma ... (Writer)
2022
- Silip Sa Apoy ... (Writer)
- May-December-January ... (Writer)
- A Tale of Filipino Violence ... (Screenplay)
2021
- Nerisa ... (Screenplay)
- My Husband, My Lover ... (Screenplay)
- Bekis on the Run ... (Writer)
- The Revolution Knows No Gender ... (Creative Consultant)
2020
- Trip to Quiapo ... (Creator)
- Once Before ... (Writer)
- Rendezvous ... (Writer)
2019
- Metamorphosis ... (Script Consultant)
- Culion ... (Writer)
- Ang Babae sa Septic Tank 3: The Real Untold Story of Josephine Bracken (Movie Cut) as Himself
- Kaputol ... (Writer)
2018
- Ode to Nothing ... (Thanks)
2017
- Bes and the Beshies ... (Screenplay)
2016
- Sekyu ... (Screenplay)
- Ringgo: The Dog Shooter ... (Screenplay)
- Iadya Mo Kami ... (Screenplay)
2015
- Buy Now, Die Later ... (Creative Producer)
- The Love Affair ... (Script Consultant)
2012
- Palitan ... (Script Consultant)
- Baybayin ... (Script)
- Shake, Rattle, and Roll Fourteen: The Invasion ... (Screenplay)
- Himala Ngayon as Self
- Inheritance ... (Writer)
2010
- Magkaribal ... (Creator)
- Gumapang Ka Sa Lusak ... (Creator)
- Sa'yo Lamang ... (Story)
- Miss You Like Crazy ... (Creative Consultant)
- Mamarazzi ... (Story)
2009
- In My Life ... (Script Consultant)
- Fuschia ... (Story)
- Bente ... (Writer)
- Kamoteng Kahoy ... (Writer)
2006
- Twilight Dancers ... (Screenplay)
- Don't Look Back ... (Screenplay)
- In da Red Corner ... (Producer)
2005
- The Son of Brocka
- Wherever You Are ... (Screenplay)
- Dubai ... (Story)
2004
- Liberated 2 ... (Writer)
- Aishite Imasu 1941: Mahal Kita ... (Screenplay)
- Sabel ... (Screenplay)
- Otso Otso Pamela-mela Wan ... (Script Consultant)
- I Will Survive ... (Screenplay)
- So... Happy Together ... (Screenplay)
2003
- If Only Love Has Chosen Me ... (Script Consultant)
- Then and Now ... (Story)
2002
- The '70s ... (Script Consultant)
- May Pag-ibig Pa Kaya? ... (Writer)
- If You Are But a Dream ... (Screenplay)
2001
- Hostage ... (Story)
- Mila ... (Screenplay)
- Tatarin ... (Screenplay)
- Luv Text ... (Writer)
- Ooops, Teka Lang... Diskarte Ko 'To! ... (Story)
- Huwag Kang Kikibo... ... (Screenplay)
- New Moon ... (Writer)
2000
- The Child ... (Screenplay)
- Deathrow ... (Screenplay)
- The Film Biker ... (Screenplay)
- Once, I Loved You ... (Story)
1999
- Reef Hunters ... (Screenplay)
- Bulaklak ng Maynila ... (Screenplay)
- Hey Babe! ... (Story)
- Burlesk King ... (Screenplay)
- 'Di Puwedeng Hindi Puwede ... (Story)
- Intensity ... (Screenplay)
- Malikot na Mundo ... (Screenplay)
1998
- Labs Kita...Okey Ka Lang? ... (Screenplay)
- José Rizal ... (Screenplay)
- Curacha: The Restless Woman ... (Story)
- Good Midnight ... (Story)
- Pusong Mamon ... (Screenplay)
- Mapusok ... (Screenplay)
1997
- Goodbye America ... (Story)
- Ipaglaban Mo: The Movie II ... (Screenplay)
- Lahar: Paraisong Abo ... (Writer)
- NBI: The Mariano Mison Story ... (Screenplay)
- Calvento Files: The Movie ... (Screenplay)
- Wala Ka Nang Puwang Sa Mundo ... (Screenplay)
- Hanggang Kailan Kita Mamahalin? ... (Story)
- Sanggano ... (Writer)
1996
- The Stepmother ... (Screenplay)
- Madonna and Child ... (Screenplay)
- In My Own Hands ... (Screenplay)
- Utol ... (Screenplay)
- Hangga't May Hininga ... (Script)
- Nights of Serafina ... (Writer)
1995
- Redeem Her Honor ... (Screenplay)
- Asero ... (Screenplay)
- Mangarap Ka ... (Screenplay)
- The Flor Contemplacion Story ... (Screenplay)
- Kill Barbara With Panic ... (Screenplay)
- Muling Umawit ang Puso ... (Writer)
1994
- Midnight Dancers ... (Screenplay)
- A Separated Woman ... (Screenplay)
- Yesterday's Promise ... (Screenplay)
- I Will Only Love You Once ... (Screenplay)
- Loretta ... (Story)
- Forever ... (Screenplay)
- The Elsa Castillo Story: The Truth ... (Writer)
1993
- Because I Love: The Dolzura Cortez Story ... (Screenplay)
- Inay ... (Story)
- Ayoko Na Sanang Magmahal ... (Screenplay)
- Kung Kailangan Mo Ako ... (Screenplay)
- Kung Tayo'y Magkakalayo ... (Screenplay)
- Memories of Old Manila ... (Screenplay)
- Isang Linggong Pag-ibig ... (Screenplay)
- Kahit May Mahal Ka Nang Iba ... (Writer)
- Lumuhod Ka Sa Lupa ... (Screenplay)
1992
- Apoy sa Puso ... (Screenplay)
- How Are The Kids? ... (Writer)
- My Heart Is Here ... (Writer)
- Stella Magtanggol ... (Screenplay)
- Lucia ... (Screenplay)
- Takbo... Talon... Tili!!! ... (Screenplay)
- Kamay ni Cain ... (Screenplay)
1991
- Maalaala Mo Kaya ... (Writer)
- Huwag Mong Salingin ang Sugat Ko ... (Screenplay)
- Pakasalan Mo Ako ... (Screenplay)
- Isabel Aquino: I Want to Live ... (Screenplay)
- Kapag Nag-abot ang Langit at Lupa ... (Writer)
- Secrets of Pura ... (Screenplay)
- Anak ng Dagat ... (Screenplay)
- Ubos na ang Luha ko ... (Screenplay)
- Hinukay Ko Na Ang Libingan Mo ... (Screenplay)
- The Real Life of Pacita M. ... (Screenplay)
- Lazy Juan and Mr. Shooli in Mongolian Barbecue: The Movie ... (Screenplay)
1990
- Hot Summer ... (Story)
- Dirty Affair ... (Screenplay)
- Dyesebel ... (Screenplay)
- Nagsimula sa Puso ... (Writer)
- Andrea, How Is It Like to Be a Mother? ... (Screenplay)
- Mundo Man ay Magunaw ... (Screenplay)
- All Be Damned ... (Writer)
- Hindi Laruan Ang Puso ... (Screenplay)
- Dino Dinero ... (Screenplay)
1989
- Macho Dancer ... (Screenplay)
- Sa Kuko ng Agila ... (Screenplay)
- Ang Bukas ay Akin! (Langit ang Uusig) ... (Screenplay)
1988
- Sandakot Na Bala ... (Screenplay)
- Babaing Hampaslupa ... (Writer)
- Birds of Prey ... (Screenplay)
1987
- Olongapo: The Great American Dream ... (Writer)
- The Untold Story of Melanie Marquez ... (Writer)
1986
- Flesh Avenue ... (Writer)
- Nasaan Ka Nang Kailangan Kita ... (Screenplay)
- Beyond the Mainstream: A Salute to Philippine Independent Cinema
1985
- Daughters of Eve ... (Writer)
- White Slavery ... (Screenplay)
- Bomba Arienda ... (Writer)
- Private Show ... (Screenplay)
1984
- Baby Tsina ... (Screenplay)
- Sinner or Saint ... (Screenplay)
- Bukas... May Pangarap ... (Screenplay)
1983
- Of the Flesh ... (Screenplay)
- Gabi Kung Sumikat Ang Araw ... (Screenplay)
1982
- Moral ... (Story)
- Miracle ... (Writer)
- An Affair ... (Story)
- Cain and Abel ... (Story)
- Haplos ... (Screenplay)
- PX ... (Screenplay)
- Ito Ba Ang Ating Mga Anak? ... (Screenplay)
1980
- Manila by Night ... (Writer)
- Brutal ... (Writer)
- Miss X ... (Story)
1979
- Jaguar ... (Screenplay)