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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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Cast & Crew
Hu Jintao
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Henry Kissinger
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Barbara Bush
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George H. W. Bush
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George W. Bush
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Laura Bush
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Shimon Peres
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Anne, Princess Royal
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Lee Myung-bak
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Jiang Zemin
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Kobe Bryant
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Yao Ming
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Frequently Asked Questions
Beijing 2008 Olympic Opening Ceremony was released on August 8, 2008.
The runtime of Beijing 2008 Olympic Opening Ceremony is 4h 0m.
Beijing 2008 Olympic Opening Ceremony is a Documentary movie.
Beijing 2008 Olympic Opening Ceremony has a rating of 7.9 out of 10 on TMDB.
Beijing 2008 Olympic Opening Ceremony is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
Beijing 2008 Olympic Opening Ceremony was directed by Zhang Yimou.
The main cast of Beijing 2008 Olympic Opening Ceremony includes Hu Jintao, Henry Kissinger, Barbara Bush.
Beijing 2008 Olympic Opening Ceremony is originally in Chinese.