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.
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- Released
- Production
- OBS - Olympic Broadcasting Services, CCTV, IOC - International Olympic Commitee
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Hu Jintao as Self
Henry Kissinger as Self
Barbara Bush as Self
George H. W. Bush as Self
George W. Bush as Self
Laura Bush as Self
Shimon Peres as Self
Anne, Princess Royal as Self
Top Crew
Zhang Yimou · Director
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