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It's My Time (2026)

It's My Time poster
Original title
魔方小姐
Directed by
Bai Xue
Genre
drama film, comedy film, sport film
Country
Hong Kong, People's Republic of China
Runtime
1h 47m
Rated
PG13
Rating
6.0 of 10 from 2 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A woman in her seventies refuses a quiet life in a nursing home and starts solving Rubik's Cubes. This talent leads her to a new purpose and unexpected adventures.

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What happens

It's My Time (Chinese: 魔方小姐) is a 2026 sports drama film directed and co-written by Bai Xue, with Wen Muye serving as the executive producer. A Chinese-Hong Kong co-production, it stars Michelle Yeoh and Liu Haoran in the leading roles, alongside Sa Rina, Bai Ke, Han Tongsheng, Qi Xi and Liu Yang. Based on a true story, the film follows a woman in her seventies who, unwilling to settle for a monotonous life in a nursing home, embarks on a new chapter after unexpectedly discovering her talent for solving Rubik's Cubes. The film marks Michelle Yeoh's first Chinese film project since winning the Academy Award for Best Actress in 2023. It's My Time was released in mainland China by Shanghai Maoyan Pictures on June 30, 2026. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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