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Beijing 2008 Olympic Opening Ceremony

One World One Dream

7.9

4h 0m

2008

“One World One Dream”

Synopsis

The 2008 Summer Olympics opening ceremony was held at the Beijing National Stadium, also known as the Bird's Nest. It began at 8:00 p.m. China Standard Time (UTC+8) on August 8, 2008, as 8 is considered to be a lucky number in Chinese culture. Featuring more than 15,000 performers, the ceremony lasted over four hours and cost over $100 million USD to produce.

Director

Zhang Yimou

Documentary

olympic gamesbeijing, chinaceremonyopening ceremony

Cast & Crew

Hu Jintao

Hu Jintao

as Self

Henry Kissinger

Henry Kissinger

as Self

Barbara Bush

Barbara Bush

as Self

George H. W. Bush

George H. W. Bush

as Self

George W. Bush

George W. Bush

as Self

Laura Bush

Laura Bush

as Self

Shimon Peres

Shimon Peres

as Self

Anne, Princess Royal

Anne, Princess Royal

as Self

Lee Myung-bak

Lee Myung-bak

as Self

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