Beijing 2008 Olympic Opening Ceremony
One World One Dream
Overview
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.
Cast
Hu JintaoSelf
Henry KissingerSelf
Barbara BushSelf
George H. W. BushSelf
George W. BushSelf
Laura BushSelf
Shimon PeresSelf
Anne, Princess RoyalSelf
Lee Myung-bakSelf
Jiang ZeminSelf
Kobe BryantSelf
Yao MingSelfCrew
DirectorZhang Yimou
Details
Original Title2008年第29届北京奥运会开幕式
Release DateAugust 8, 2008
LanguagesMandarin, English
StudiosOBS - Olympic Broadcasting Services, CCTV, IOC - International Olympic Commitee
