Known for his body of work, Ricky Lee is never afraid to push the envelope. He has single-handedly defined the screenwriting profession in the Philippines with undaunted take on the world, always crafting nuanced stories. He is cemented in the pantheon of Philippine cinema with notable works such as Himala (1982), Salome (1981) and Brutal (1980), frequently collaborating with visionary directors like Lino Brocka, Ishmael Bernal, and Marilou Diaz-Abaya. He has also published 15 books to date, among them the seminal Trip to Quiapo (1998), the country’s premiere textbook on scriptwriting. His body of work has garnered over 70 awards, including Gawad Pambansang Alagad ni Balagtas (2000), International Film Festival Manhattan (2016),FDCP Film Ambassador (2017), Ani ng Dangal (2017), WOW (Walk on Water) (2018), MMFF Hall of Fame (2019), Camera Obscura Artistic Excellence Award by FDCP (2020). 

For years, he has guided and influenced generations of Filipino writers through his screenwriting workshops that encouraged writers to think out of the box; filled to the brim with engaging and unique exercises and lectures. Graduates of his prestigious workshops have since gone on to become lauded filmmakers, screenwriters, authors, and marketing executives.