5.8
Movie
Writing
Ricky Lee
- Born
- (age 78)
- Birthplace
- Daet, Camarines Norte, Philippines
- Credits
- 195 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
5.8
Movie
5.0
Movie
Daughters of Eve
8.0
Movie
Himala
6.8
Movie
Macho Dancer
5.5
Movie
Luv Text
7.1
Movie
Cain and Abel
4.3
Movie
They Are Mine
5.5
Movie
Nerisa
7.2
Movie
Manila by Night
4.8
Movie
Sex Games
6.9
Movie
Of the Flesh
6.3
Movie
Jaguar
6.6
Movie
Anak
5.1
Movie
Burlesk King
7.4
Movie
Moral
6.5
Movie
Twilight Dancers
6.0
Movie
The '70s
5.2
Movie
In My Life
Acting credits 4
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | The Woman in the Septic Tank 3: The Real Untold Story of Josephine Bracken (Movie Cut) Film | Himself |
| 2012 | Himala Ngayon Film | Self |
| 2005 | The Son of Brocka Film | |
| 1986 | Beyond the Mainstream: A Salute to Philippine Independent Cinema Film |
Crew credits 191
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | The Diary of Mrs. Winters Film | Screenplay |
| TBA | Bernal Film | Writer |
| 2026 | Amir Film | Writer |
| 2026 | A Special Memory Film | Writer, Screenplay |
| 2025 | Encantadia Chronicles: Sang'gre TV | Development Manager (233 ep) |
| 2024 | Green Bones Film | Screenplay |
| 2024 | A Miracle Film | Screenplay, Executive Producer |
| 2024 | Celestina: Burlesk Dancer Film | Writer |
| 2024 | What You Did Film | Creative Consultant |
| 2024 | One Night Film | Story, Screenplay |
| 2023 | They Are Mine Film | Writer |
| 2023 | Third World Romance Film | Thanks |
| 2023 | Call Me Alma Film | Writer |
| 2023 | Sex Games Film | Writer |
| 2022 | May-December-January Film | Writer |
| 2022 | A Tale of Filipino Violence Film | Screenplay, Story |
| 2022 | Silip sa Apoy Film | Writer |
| 2021 | The Revolution Knows No Gender Film | Creative Consultant |
| 2021 | My Husband, My Lover Film | Screenplay |
| 2021 | Bekis on the Run Film | Writer |
| 2021 | Nerisa Film | Screenplay, Story |
| 2020 | Rendezvous Film | Writer |
| 2020 | Trip to Quiapo TV | Creator |
| 2020 | Once Before Film | Writer |
| 2019 | Culion Film | Writer |
| 2019 | Kaputol Film | Writer |
| 2019 | Metamorphosis Film | Script Consultant |
| 2018 | Ode to Nothing Film | Thanks |
| 2017 | Bes and the Beshies Film | Screenplay |
| 2016 | Ringgo: The Dog Shooter Film | Screenplay |
| 2016 | Iadya Mo Kami Film | Screenplay |
| 2016 | Sekyu Film | Screenplay |
| 2015 | Buy Now, Die Later Film | Creative Producer |
| 2015 | The Love Affair Film | Script Consultant |
| 2014 | The Trial Film | Writer |
| 2014 | Hustisya Film | Screenplay |
| 2013 | Lihis Film | Screenplay |
| 2013 | Lauriana Film | Story, Screenplay |
| 2013 | Burgos Film | Screenplay |
| 2012 | Inheritance Film | Writer |
| 2012 | Shake, Rattle, and Roll Fourteen: The Invasion Film | Screenplay |
| 2012 | Palitan Film | Script Consultant |
| 2012 | Baybayin Film | Script |
| 2010 | Sa'yo Lamang Film | Story |
| 2010 | Mamarazzi Film | Screenplay, Story |
| 2010 | Magkaribal TV | Creator |
| 2010 | Miss You Like Crazy Film | Creative Consultant |
| 2010 | Gumapang Ka Sa Lusak TV | Creator |
| 2009 | In My Life Film | Script Consultant |
| 2009 | Bente Film | Writer |
| 2009 | Kamoteng Kahoy Film | Writer |
| 2009 | Fuschia Film | Screenplay, Story |
| 2006 | Don't Look Back Film | Screenplay |
| 2006 | Twilight Dancers Film | Screenplay |
| 2006 | In da Red Corner Film | Producer |
| 2005 | Dubai Film | Story, Screenplay |
| 2005 | Wherever You Are Film | Screenplay |
| 2004 | Aishite Imasu 1941: Mahal Kita Film | Screenplay, Story |
| 2004 | So... Happy Together Film | Story, Screenplay |
| 2004 | Liberated 2 Film | Writer |