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. | ||
Title | : | 2008年第29届北京奥运会开幕式 |
Release Date | : | 2008-08-08 |
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Production Countries | : | China, |
Production Co. | : | OBS - Olympic Broadcasting Services CCTV IOC - International Olympic Commitee |
Genres | : | Documentary, |
Casts | : | Hu Jintao, Henry Kissinger, Barbara Bush, George H. W. Bush, George W. Bush, Laura Bush, Shimon Peres, Anne, Princess Royal, Lee Myung-bak, Jiang Zemin, Kobe Bryant, Yao Ming, |
Plot Keywords | : | olympic games, beijing, china, ceremony, opening ceremony, |
Alternative Titles | : | 北京奥运会 Beijing 2008 Olympics Games Opening Ceremony |