Beijing 2008 Olympic Opening Ceremony (2008)
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
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Hu Jintao as Self |
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Henry Kissinger as Self |
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Barbara Bush as Self |
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George H. W. Bush as Self |
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George W. Bush as Self |
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Laura Bush as Self |
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Shimon Peres as Self |
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Anne, Princess Royal as Self |
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Lee Myung-bak as Self |
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Jiang Zemin as Self |
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Kobe Bryant as Self |
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Yao Ming as Self |
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Jacques Rogge as Self - IOC President |
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Thomas Bach as Self - IOC Vice President |
| Directing | Zhang Yimou | Director |
