Ricky Lee
Known for: Writing
Born: March 19, 1948
Place of birth: 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.
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Filmography
190 movies · 5 TV shows, newest first
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Amir
2026
NR
A Special Memory
2026
10.0
Encantadia Chronicles: Sang'gre
2025
7.5
Green Bones
2024
10.0
A Miracle
2024
3.0
Celestina: Burlesk Dancer
2024
NR
What You Did
2024
3.0
One Night
2024
4.3
They Are Mine
2023
7.0
Third World Romance
2023
4.4
Call Me Alma
2023
4.8
Sex Games
2023
4.8
May-December-January
2022
9.0
A Tale of Filipino Violence
2022
5.8
Silip sa Apoy
2022
3.0
The Revolution Knows No Gender
2021
3.9
My Husband, My Lover
2021
2.0
Bekis on the Run
2021
5.5
Nerisa
2021
5.0
Rendezvous
2020
NR
Trip to Quiapo
2020
5.8
Once Before
2020
NR
Culion
2019
NR
The Woman in the Septic Tank 3: The Real Untold Story of Josephine Bracken (Movie Cut)
2019
NR
Kaputol
2019
4.9
Metamorphosis
2019
7.7
Ode to Nothing
2018
NR
Bes and the Beshies
201710.0
Ringgo: The Dog Shooter
2016
10.0
Iadya Mo Kami
2016
NR
Sekyu
2016
5.0
Buy Now, Die Later
2015
4.7
The Love Affair
2015
7.5
The Trial
2014
2.0
Hustisya
2014
5.0
Lihis
2013
NR
Lauriana
2013
NR
Burgos
2013
NR
Inheritance
2012
6.0
Shake, Rattle, and Roll Fourteen: The Invasion
2012
9.0
Himala Ngayon
2012
2.7
Palitan
2012
NR
Baybayin
2012
1.0
Sa'yo Lamang
2010
4.5
Mamarazzi
2010
6.0
Magkaribal
2010
8.2
Miss You Like Crazy
2010
4.3
Gumapang Ka Sa Lusak
2010
5.2
In My Life
2009
1.0
Bente
2009
NR
Kamoteng Kahoy
2009NR
Fuschia
2009
4.8
Don't Look Back
2006
6.5
Twilight Dancers
2006
NR
In da Red Corner
2006
7.8
Dubai
2005
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The Son of Brocka
2005
7.0
Wherever You Are
2005
6.4
Aishite Imasu 1941: Mahal Kita
2004
3.7
So... Happy Together
2004
5.0
Liberated 2
2004
3.0
Sabel
2004
3.0
I Will Survive
2004
7.5
Otso Otso Pamela-mela Wan
2004
8.3
If Only Love Has Chosen Me
2003
4.0
Then and Now
2003
6.0
The '70s
2002
3.7
If You Are But a Dream
2002
9.0
May Pag-ibig Pa Kaya?
2002
4.0
Tatarin
2001
8.0
New Moon
2001
4.7
Huwag Kang Kikibo...
2001
8.3
Mila
2001
5.5
Luv Text
2001
7.5
Ooops, Teka Lang... Diskarte Ko 'To!
2001
8.0
Hostage
2001
7.3
Deathrow
2000
3.7
The Film Biker
2000
6.6
The Child
2000
9.0
Minsan, Minahal Kita
2000
9.0
Bulaklak ng Maynila
1999
10.0
Reef Hunters
1999
6.0
Hey Babe!
1999
4.0
Malikot na Mundo
1999
7.0
'Di Puwedeng Hindi Puwede
1999
5.1
Burlesk King
1999
7.0
Sidhi
1999
8.8
José Rizal
1998
7.0
Good Midnight
1998
10.0
Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay
1998
8.6
Labs Kita...Okey Ka Lang?
1998
5.6
Curacha: The Restless Woman
1998
3.3
Miguel/Michelle
1998
4.3
Pusong Mamon
1998
3.3
Mapusok
1998
10.0
Sanggano
1997
7.5
Ipaglaban Mo: The Movie II
1997
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Wala Ka Nang Puwang Sa Mundo
1997
7.0
Hanggang Kailan Kita Mamahalin?
1997
7.0
Calvento Files: The Movie
1997
5.5
Lahar: Paraisong Abo
1997
7.0
NBI: The Mariano Mison Story
1997
5.2
Goodbye America
1997
7.0
Hangga't May Hininga
1996
8.0
The Stepmother
1996
6.5
Utol
1996
6.8
In My Own Hands
1996
8.0
Madonna and Child
1996
5.6
Nights of Serafina
1996
8.0
Muling Umawit ang Puso
1995
7.7
Mangarap Ka
1995
7.5
Asero
1995
7.8
Kill Barbara With Panic
1995
8.7
The Flor Contemplacion Story
1995
NR
Saan Ako Nagkamali
1995
7.7
Redeem Her Honor
1995
8.3
A Separated Woman
1994
8.0
Forever
1994
5.4
Midnight Dancers
1994
9.0
Loretta
1994
6.0
Yesterday's Promise
1994
5.4
I Will Only Love You Once
1994
7.0
The Elsa Castillo Story: The Truth
1994
4.3
Inay
1993
7.0
Lumuhod Ka Sa Lupa
1993
8.0
Because I Love You
1993
9.0
Memories of Old Manila
1993
NR
Isang Linggong Pag-ibig
1993
7.0
Kung Tayo'y Magkakalayo
1993
7.0
Kung Kailangan Mo Ako
1993
4.0
Kahit May Mahal Ka Nang Iba
1993NR
Ayoko Na Sanang Magmahal
1993
7.0
Apoy sa Puso
19928.5
Stella Magtanggol
1992
7.7
My Heart Is Here
1992
7.0
Kamay ni Cain
1992
5.0
Takbo... Talon... Tili!!!
1992
8.0
How Are The Kids?
19929.5
Lucia
1992
4.3
The Real Life of Pacita M.
1991
7.0
Lazy Juan and Mr. Shooli in Mongolian Barbecue: The Movie
1991
8.5
Huwag Mong Salingin ang Sugat Ko
1991
10.0
Anak ng Dagat
1991
9.0
Kapag Nag-abot ang Langit at Lupa
1991
NR
Pakasalan Mo Ako
1991
10.0
Ubos na ang Luha ko
1991
NR
Secrets of Pura
1991
7.5
Hinukay Ko Na Ang Libingan Mo
1991
6.9
Maalaala Mo Kaya
1991
5.0
Isabel Aquino: I Want to Live
19917.5
Andrea, How Is It Like to Be a Mother?
1990
6.0
Dino Dinero
1990
7.8
All Be Damned
1990
9.0
Beautiful Girl
1990
8.0
Mundo Man ay Magunaw
1990
6.6
Dirty Affair
1990
7.5
Nagsimula sa Puso
1990
8.0
Dyesebel
1990
7.0
Hindi Laruan Ang Puso
1990
7.5
Hot Summer
19907.0
Ang Bukas ay Akin! (Langit ang Uusig)
1989
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Sa Kuko ng Agila
1989
6.8
Macho Dancer
1989
9.0
Sandakot na Bala
19889.0
Birds of Prey
1988
8.0
Vagabond Woman
1988
10.0
Olongapo: The Great American Dream
1987NR
The Untold Story of Melanie Marquez
1987
NR
Beyond the Mainstream: A Salute to Philippine Independent Cinema
1986
5.5
Nasaan Ka Nang Kailangan Kita
1986NR
Flesh Avenue
19864.0
Bomba Arienda
1985
3.7
Private Show
1985
4.5
White Slavery
1985
5.0
Daughters of Eve
1985
8.0
Bukas... May Pangarap
1984
10.0
Baby Tsina
1984
NR
Sinner or Saint
1984
6.9
Of the Flesh
198310.0
Gabi Kung Sumikat Ang Araw
1983
7.4
Moral
1982
7.8
Haplos
1982
8.0
Miracle
1982
7.1
Cain and Abel
1982
6.4
An Affair
1982
10.0
Ito Ba Ang Ating Mga Anak?
1982
3.7
PX
1982
10.0
Salome
1981
4.3
Playgirl
1981
6.2
Brutal
1980
7.2
Manila by Night
198010.0
Miss X
1980
6.3
Jaguar
1979
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The Diary of Mrs. Winters
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Bernal
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