
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 | Beijing 2008 Olympic Opening Ceremony |
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Year | 2008 |
Genre | Documentary |
Country | China |
Studio | OBS - Olympic Broadcasting Services, CCTV, IOC - International Olympic Commitee |
Cast | Hu Jintao, Henry Kissinger, Barbara Bush, George H. W. Bush, George W. Bush, Laura Bush |
Crew | Zhang Yimou (Director) |
Keyword | olympic games, beijing, china, ceremony, opening ceremony |
Release | Aug 08, 2008 |
Runtime | 240 minutes |
Quality | HD |
IMDb | 7.90 / 10 by 33 users |
Popularity | 0 |
Budget | 0 |
Revenue | 0 |
Language | 普通话, English |