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Beijing 2008 Olympic Opening Ceremony
(2008)7.9 / 10(37 votes)
2008-08-08
240 min
4K / 1080p FHD“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.
StatusReleased
Budget
Top Billed Cast
Hu Jintao
Self
Henry Kissinger
Self
Barbara Bush
Self
George H. W. Bush
Self
