Ricardo Lee

Ricardo Lee is a Filipino screenwriter, journalist, novelist, and playwright. He was conferred the Order of National Artists of the Philippines for Film and Broadcast Arts in 2022. Starting in 1973, he has written more than 180 film screenplays. Aside from the Order of National Artists, which is the Philippines' highest recognition for indiviudals who have contributed significantly to the classical arts, his work has earned him more than 70 trophies from various award-giving bodies.