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.
Type:
MOVIE
Country:
ES
Genres:
Documentary
Release:
August 2008
Production:
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, Shimon Peres, Anne, Princess Royal, Lee Myung-bak, Jiang Zemin, Kobe Bryant, Yao Ming
Tags:
olympic games, beijing, china, ceremony, opening ceremony
