Ricardo Lee

male

Born on March 19, 1948 (77 years old)

From 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.

Cast Credits

2019
- Ang Babae sa Septic Tank 3: The Real Untold Story of Josephine Bracken (Movie Cut)
  as
  Himself
  2019
2012
- Himala Ngayon
  as
  Self
  2012
2005
- The Son of Brocka
  2005
1986
- Beyond the Mainstream: A Salute to Philippine Independent Cinema
  1986

Crew Credits

2024
- One Night
  as
  Story
  2024
- One Night
  as
  Screenplay
  2024
- What You Did
  as
  Creative Consultant
  2024
- Green Bones
  as
  Screenplay
  2024
- Isang Himala
  as
  Screenplay
  2024
- Celestina: Burlesk Dancer
  as
  Writer
  2024
- Isang Himala
  as
  Executive Producer
  2024
2021
- The Revolution Knows No Gender
  as
  Creative Consultant
  2021
- My Husband, My Lover
  as
  Screenplay
  2021
- Nerisa
  as
  Screenplay
  2021
- Nerisa
  as
  Story
  2021
2016
- Sekyu
  as
  Screenplay
  2016
- Iadya Mo Kami
  as
  Screenplay
  2016
- no image
  Ringgo: The Dog Shooter
  as
  Screenplay
  2016
2012
- Shake, Rattle, and Roll Fourteen: The Invasion
  as
  Screenplay
  2012
- Baybayin
  as
  Script
  2012
- Inheritance
  as
  Writer
  2012
- Palitan
  as
  Script Consultant
  2012
2001
- Huwag Kang Kikibo...
  as
  Screenplay
  2001
- Tatarin
  as
  Screenplay
  2001
- New Moon
  as
  Writer
  2001
- Hostage
  as
  Story
  2001
- Ooops, Teka Lang... Diskarte Ko 'To!
  as
  Story
  2001
- Mila
  as
  Screenplay
  2001
- Luv Text
  as
  Writer
  2001
1998
- Mapusok
  as
  Screenplay
  1998
- José Rizal
  as
  Screenplay
  1998
- Good Midnight
  as
  Story
  1998
- Labs Kita...Okey Ka Lang?
  as
  Screenplay
  1998
- Pusong Mamon
  as
  Screenplay
  1998
- Curacha, Ang Babaeng Walang Pahinga
  as
  Screenplay
  1998
- Curacha, Ang Babaeng Walang Pahinga
  as
  Story
  1998
1997
- Calvento Files: The Movie
  as
  Screenplay
  1997
- Lahar: Paraisong Abo
  as
  Writer
  1997
- Hanggang Kailan Kita Mamahalin?
  as
  Story
  1997
- Wala Ka Nang Puwang Sa Mundo
  as
  Screenplay
  1997
- Ipaglaban Mo: The Movie II
  as
  Screenplay
  1997
- Goodbye America
  as
  Story
  1997
- Sanggano
  as
  Writer
  1997
- NBI: The Mariano Mison Story
  as
  Screenplay
  1997
1994
- Sibak: Midnight Dancers
  as
  Screenplay
  1994
- Yesterday's Promise
  as
  Screenplay
  1994
- Loretta
  as
  Story
  1994
- Forever
  as
  Screenplay
  1994
- A Separated Woman
  as
  Screenplay
  1994
- The Elsa Castillo Story... The Truth
  as
  Writer
  1994
- Sibak: Midnight Dancers
  as
  Story
  1994
- Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin
  as
  Screenplay
  1994
1993
- Kahit May Mahal Ka Nang Iba
  as
  Writer
  1993
- no image
  Because I Love: The Dolzura Cortez Story
  as
  Screenplay
  1993
- Memories of Old Manila
  as
  Screenplay
  1993
- Inay
  as
  Screenplay
  1993
- Inay
  as
  Story
  1993
- Isang Linggong Pag-ibig
  as
  Screenplay
  1993
- Kung Tayo'y Magkakalayo
  as
  Story
  1993
- no image
  Ayoko Na Sanang Magmahal
  as
  Screenplay
  1993
- Kung Tayo'y Magkakalayo
  as
  Screenplay
  1993
- Kung Kailangan Mo Ako
  as
  Screenplay
  1993
- Lumuhod Ka Sa Lupa
  as
  Screenplay
  1993
1992
- Takbo... Talon... Tili!!!
  as
  Screenplay
  1992
- How Are The Kids?
  as
  Writer
  1992
- Apoy sa Puso
  as
  Screenplay
  1992
- My Heart Is Here
  as
  Screenplay
  1992
- no image
  Lucia
  as
  Screenplay
  1992
- no image
  Stella Magtanggol
  as
  Story
  1992
- no image
  Stella Magtanggol
  as
  Screenplay
  1992
- Kamay ni Cain
  as
  Screenplay
  1992
1991
- Pakasalan Mo Ako
  as
  Screenplay
  1991
- Pakasalan Mo Ako
  as
  Story
  1991
- Isabel Aquino: I Want to Live
  as
  Screenplay
  1991
- Secrets of Pura
  as
  Screenplay
  1991
- Hinukay Ko Na Ang Libingan Mo
  as
  Screenplay
  1991
- The Real Life of Pacita M.
  as
  Screenplay
  1991
- The Real Life of Pacita M.
  as
  Story
  1991
- The Real Life of Pacita M.
  as
  Music
  1991
- Ubos na ang Luha ko
  as
  Screenplay
  1991
- Lazy Juan and Mr. Shooli in Mongolian Barbecue: The Movie
  as
  Screenplay
  1991
- Huwag Mong Salingin ang Sugat Ko
  as
  Screenplay
  1991
- Anak ng Dagat
  as
  Screenplay
  1991
- Kapag Nag-abot ang Langit at Lupa
  as
  Writer
  1991
- Maalaala Mo Kaya
  as
  Writer
  1991
- Maalaala Mo Kaya
  as
  Creative Consultant
  1991
1990
- Hindi Laruan Ang Puso
  as
  Screenplay
  1990
- Mundo Man ay Magunaw
  as
  Screenplay
  1990
- All Be Damned
  as
  Writer
  1990
- no image
  Andrea, How Is It Like to Be a Mother?
  as
  Screenplay
  1990
- no image
  Andrea, How Is It Like to Be a Mother?
  as
  Story
  1990
- Dirty Affair
  as
  Screenplay
  1990
- Dyesebel
  as
  Screenplay
  1990
- Hot Summer
  as
  Screenplay
  1990
- Hot Summer
  as
  Story
  1990
- Nagsimula sa Puso
  as
  Writer
  1990
- Dino Dinero
  as
  Screenplay
  1990
1989
- Macho Dancer
  as
  Screenplay
  1989
- Sa Kuko ng Agila
  as
  Screenplay
  1989
- no image
  Ang Bukas ay Akin! (Langit ang Uusig)
  as
  Screenplay
  1989
- no image
  Ang Bukas ay Akin! (Langit ang Uusig)
  as
  Story
  1989
1988
- no image
  Birds of Prey
  as
  Screenplay
  1988
- Sandakot Na Bala
  as
  Screenplay
  1988
- Babaing Hampaslupa
  as
  Writer
  1988
1987
- no image
  The Untold Story of Melanie Marquez
  as
  Writer
  1987
- Olongapo: The Great American Dream
  as
  Writer
  1987
1986
- Nasaan Ka Nang Kailangan Kita
  as
  Story
  1986
- Nasaan Ka Nang Kailangan Kita
  as
  Screenplay
  1986
- no image
  Flesh Avenue
  as
  Writer
  1986
1983
- Of the Flesh
  as
  Screenplay
  1983
- no image
  Gabi Kung Sumikat Ang Araw
  as
  Screenplay
  1983
1982
- Cain and Abel
  as
  Story
  1982
- Moral
  as
  Story
  1982
- An Affair
  as
  Story
  1982
- PX
  as
  Screenstory
  1982
- PX
  as
  Screenplay
  1982
- Haplos
  as
  Screenplay
  1982
- Ito Ba Ang Ating Mga Anak?
  as
  Story
  1982
- Ito Ba Ang Ating Mga Anak?
  as
  Screenplay
  1982
- Moral
  as
  Screenplay
  1982
- Cain and Abel
  as
  Screenplay
  1982
- Haplos
  as
  Story
  1982
- Miracle
  as
  Writer
  1982
1981
- Salome
  as
  Screenplay
  1981
- Playgirl
  as
  Story
  1981
- Playgirl
  as
  Screenplay
  1981
2025
- Encantadia Chronicles: Sang'gre
  as
  Development Manager
  2025
2023
- Call Me Alma
  as
  Writer
  2023
- They Are Mine
  as
  Writer
  2023
- Sex Games
  as
  Writer
  2023
2022
- A Tale of Filipino Violence
  as
  Screenplay
  2022
- Silip Sa Apoy
  as
  Writer
  2022
- May-December-January
  as
  Writer
  2022
- A Tale of Filipino Violence
  as
  Story
  2022
2020
- Once Before
  as
  Writer
  2020
- Rendezvous
  as
  Writer
  2020
- Trip to Quiapo
  as
  Creator
  2020
2019
- Culion
  as
  Writer
  2019
- Metamorphosis
  as
  Script Consultant
  2019
- Kaputol
  as
  Writer
  2019
2018
- Ode to Nothing
  as
  Thanks
  2018
2017
- Bes and the Beshies
  as
  Screenplay
  2017
2015
- Buy Now, Die Later
  as
  Creative Producer
  2015
2014
- no image
  Hustisya
  as
  Screenplay
  2014
- The Trial
  as
  Writer
  2014
2013
- Lauriana
  as
  Story
  2013
- Lauriana
  as
  Screenplay
  2013
- Lihis
  as
  Screenplay
  2013
- Burgos
  as
  Screenplay
  2013
2010
- Sa'yo Lamang
  as
  Story
  2010
- Mamarazzi
  as
  Screenplay
  2010
- Mamarazzi
  as
  Story
  2010
- Gumapang Ka Sa Lusak
  as
  Creator
  2010
- Magkaribal
  as
  Creator
  2010
2009
- Bente
  as
  Writer
  2009
- no image
  Fuschia
  as
  Screenplay
  2009
- no image
  Fuschia
  as
  Story
  2009
- Kamoteng Kahoy
  as
  Writer
  2009
- In My Life
  as
  Script Consultant
  2009
2006
- Wag Kang Lilingon
  as
  Screenplay
  2006
- Twilight Dancers
  as
  Screenplay
  2006
- In da Red Corner
  as
  Producer
  2006
2005
- Nasaan ka Man
  as
  Screenplay
  2005
- Dubai
  as
  Story
  2005
- Dubai
  as
  Screenplay
  2005
2004
- Liberated 2
  as
  Writer
  2004
- I Will Survive
  as
  Screenplay
  2004
- Aishite Imasu 1941: Mahal Kita
  as
  Screenplay
  2004
- Aishite Imasu 1941: Mahal Kita
  as
  Story
  2004
- So... Happy Together
  as
  Story
  2004
- Sabel
  as
  Screenplay
  2004
- Sabel
  as
  Story
  2004
- So... Happy Together
  as
  Screenplay
  2004
- Otso Otso Pamela-mela Wan
  as
  Script Consultant
  2004
2003
- Noon At Ngayon
  as
  Story
  2003
2002
- Kung Ikaw ay Isang Panaginip
  as
  Screenplay
  2002
- The 70s
  as
  Script Consultant
  2002
2000
- Lagarista
  as
  Screenplay
  2000
- Anak
  as
  Screenplay
  2000
- Deathrow
  as
  Story
  2000
- Deathrow
  as
  Screenplay
  2000
- Minsan, Minahal Kita
  as
  Story
  2000
1999
- Bulaklak ng Maynila
  as
  Screenplay
  1999
- Malikot na Mundo
  as
  Screenplay
  1999
- Reef Hunters
  as
  Screenplay
  1999
- Burlesk King
  as
  Screenplay
  1999
- 'Di Puwedeng Hindi Puwede
  as
  Screenplay
  1999
- 'Di Puwedeng Hindi Puwede
  as
  Story
  1999
- Hey Babe!
  as
  Story
  1999
- Hey Babe!
  as
  Screenplay
  1999
1996
- The Stepmother
  as
  Screenplay
  1996
- Madonna and Child
  as
  Screenplay
  1996
- Utol
  as
  Screenplay
  1996
- In My Own Hands
  as
  Screenplay
  1996
- Hangga't May Hininga
  as
  Script
  1996
- Nights of Serafina
  as
  Writer
  1996
1995
- The Flor Contemplacion Story
  as
  Screenplay
  1995
- Redeem Her Honor
  as
  Screenplay
  1995
- Kill Barbara With Panic
  as
  Screenplay
  1995
- Asero
  as
  Screenplay
  1995
- Mangarap Ka
  as
  Screenplay
  1995
- Muling Umawit ang Puso
  as
  Writer
  1995
1985
- Daughters of Eve
  as
  Writer
  1985
- White Slavery
  as
  Screenplay
  1985
- no image
  Bomba Arienda
  as
  Writer
  1985
1984
- Sinner or Saint
  as
  Story
  1984
- Sinner or Saint
  as
  Screenplay
  1984
- Bukas... May Pangarap
  as
  Screenplay
  1984
- Alias Baby Tsina
  as
  Screenplay
  1984
1980
- no image
  Miss X
  as
  Screenplay
  1980
- no image
  Miss X
  as
  Story
  1980
- Brutal
  as
  Screenplay
  1980
- Manila by Night
  as
  Writer
  1980
1979
- Jaguar
  as
  Screenplay
  1979

Ricardo Lee

Biography

Cast Credits

Ang Babae sa Septic Tank 3: The Real Untold Story of Josephine Bracken (Movie Cut)

Himala Ngayon

The Son of Brocka

Beyond the Mainstream: A Salute to Philippine Independent Cinema

Crew Credits

One Night

One Night

What You Did

Green Bones

Isang Himala

Celestina: Burlesk Dancer

Isang Himala

The Revolution Knows No Gender

My Husband, My Lover

Nerisa

Nerisa

Sekyu

Iadya Mo Kami

Ringgo: The Dog Shooter

Shake, Rattle, and Roll Fourteen: The Invasion

Baybayin

Inheritance

Palitan

Huwag Kang Kikibo...

Tatarin

New Moon

Hostage

Ooops, Teka Lang... Diskarte Ko 'To!

Mila

Luv Text

Mapusok

José Rizal

Good Midnight

Labs Kita...Okey Ka Lang?

Pusong Mamon

Curacha, Ang Babaeng Walang Pahinga

Curacha, Ang Babaeng Walang Pahinga

Calvento Files: The Movie

Lahar: Paraisong Abo

Hanggang Kailan Kita Mamahalin?

Wala Ka Nang Puwang Sa Mundo

Ipaglaban Mo: The Movie II

Goodbye America

Sanggano

NBI: The Mariano Mison Story

Sibak: Midnight Dancers

Yesterday's Promise

Loretta

Forever

A Separated Woman

The Elsa Castillo Story... The Truth

Sibak: Midnight Dancers

Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin

Kahit May Mahal Ka Nang Iba

Because I Love: The Dolzura Cortez Story

Memories of Old Manila

Inay

Inay

Isang Linggong Pag-ibig

Kung Tayo'y Magkakalayo

Ayoko Na Sanang Magmahal

Kung Tayo'y Magkakalayo

Kung Kailangan Mo Ako

Lumuhod Ka Sa Lupa

Takbo... Talon... Tili!!!

How Are The Kids?

Apoy sa Puso

My Heart Is Here

Lucia

Stella Magtanggol

Stella Magtanggol

Kamay ni Cain

Pakasalan Mo Ako

Pakasalan Mo Ako

Isabel Aquino: I Want to Live

Secrets of Pura

Hinukay Ko Na Ang Libingan Mo