Beijing 2008 Olympic Opening Ceremony (2008)
One World One Dream
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
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 240 min
Release Date: August 8, 2008
Cast
- Hu Jintao - Self
- Henry Kissinger - Self
- Barbara Bush - Self
- George H. W. Bush - Self
- George W. Bush - Self
- Laura Bush - Self
- Shimon Peres - Self
- Anne, Princess Royal - Self
- Lee Myung-bak - Self
- Jiang Zemin - Self
Production: OBS - Olympic Broadcasting Services, CCTV, IOC - International Olympic Commitee
Country: China
Language: 普通话, English
Original Language: zh
Keywords
olympic games, beijing, china, ceremony, opening ceremony
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Beijing 2008 Olympic Opening Ceremony about?
- 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.
- Who directed Beijing 2008 Olympic Opening Ceremony?
- Beijing 2008 Olympic Opening Ceremony was directed by Zhang Yimou.
- Who stars in Beijing 2008 Olympic Opening Ceremony?
- Beijing 2008 Olympic Opening Ceremony stars Hu Jintao, Henry Kissinger, Barbara Bush, George H. W. Bush, George W. Bush, Laura Bush.
- How long is Beijing 2008 Olympic Opening Ceremony?
- Beijing 2008 Olympic Opening Ceremony has a runtime of 4h 0m (240 minutes).
- What genre is Beijing 2008 Olympic Opening Ceremony?
- Beijing 2008 Olympic Opening Ceremony is a Documentary film.
- Where was Beijing 2008 Olympic Opening Ceremony produced?
- Beijing 2008 Olympic Opening Ceremony was produced in China.