Backdrop from Beijing 2008 Olympic Opening Ceremony
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Beijing 2008 Olympic Opening Ceremony

2008年第29届北京奥运会开幕式2008

One World One Dream

Overview

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.

Details

Status
Released
Release date
August 8, 2008
Original language
Chinese
Spoken languages
Chinese, English
Countries
China
Director
Zhang Yimou
Budget
Not recorded
Revenue
Not recorded
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