Ricardo Lee

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.

Known For

Himala Ngayon

as Self

The Son of Brocka

Beyond the Mainstream: A Salute to Philippine Independent Cinema

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

as Himself