Ricky Lee
- Known for
- Writing
- Born
- March 19, 1948
- Birthplace
- Daet, Camarines Norte, Philippines
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
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A Special Memory 2026
Writer, Screenplay
A Miracle 2024
Screenplay, Executive Producer
Green Bones 2024
Screenplay
Celestina: Burlesk Dancer 2024
Writer
One Night 2024
Story, Screenplay
They Are Mine 2023
Writer
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
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
Kaputol 2019
Writer
Bes and the Beshies 2017
Screenplay
Ringgo: The Dog Shooter 2016
Screenplay
Iadya Mo Kami 2016
Screenplay
Sekyu 2016
Screenplay
The Trial 2014
Writer
Hustisya 2014
Screenplay
Lihis 2013
Screenplay
Lauriana 2013
Story, Screenplay
Burgos 2013
Screenplay
Inheritance 2012
Writer
Shake, Rattle, and Roll Fourteen: The Invasion 2012
Screenplay
Sa'yo Lamang 2010
Story
Mamarazzi 2010
Screenplay, Story
Bente 2009
Writer
Kamoteng Kahoy 2009
Writer
Fuschia 2009
Screenplay, Story
Don't Look Back 2006
Screenplay
Twilight Dancers 2006
Screenplay
Dubai 2005
Story, Screenplay
Wherever You Are 2005
Screenplay
So... Happy Together 2004
Story, Screenplay
Aishite Imasu 1941: Mahal Kita 2004
Screenplay, Story
Liberated 2 2004
Writer
Sabel 2004
Screenplay, Story
I Will Survive 2004
Screenplay
Then and Now 2003
Story
May Pag-ibig Pa Kaya? 2002
Writer
If You Are But a Dream 2002
Screenplay
New Moon 2001
Writer
Tatarin 2001
Screenplay
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
Screenplay, Story
Burlesk King 1999
Screenplay
Sidhi 1999
Screenplay
José Rizal 1998
Screenplay
Good Midnight 1998
Story
Labs Kita...Okey Ka Lang? 1998
Screenplay
Curacha: The Restless Woman 1998
Screenplay, Story
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
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
Story, Screenplay
My Heart Is Here 1992
Writer
Kamay ni Cain 1992
Screenplay
Lucia 1992
Screenplay
How Are The Kids? 1992
Writer
Takbo... Talon... Tili!!! 1992
Screenplay
Huwag Mong Salingin ang Sugat Ko 1991
Screenplay
Lazy Juan and Mr. Shooli in Mongolian Barbecue: The Movie 1991
Screenplay
The Real Life of Pacita M. 1991
Screenplay, Story, Music
Anak ng Dagat 1991
Screenplay
Kapag Nag-abot ang Langit at Lupa 1991
Writer
Pakasalan Mo Ako 1991
Screenplay, Story
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