Beijing 2008 Olympic Opening Ceremony
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
Cast
Hu Jintao
Self
Henry Kissinger
Self
Barbara Bush
Self
George H. W. Bush
Self
George W. Bush
Self
Laura Bush
Self
Shimon Peres
Self
Anne, Princess Royal
Self
Lee Myung-bak
Self
Jiang Zemin
Self
Kobe Bryant
Self
Yao Ming
Self
You may also like
The Award Ceremony of the 31st Shanghai TV Festival Magnolia Blossom
2026
White Rock
1977
JO de Berlin 36, la grande illusion
2015
Paris 2024 Olympic Closing Ceremony
2024
Paris 2024 Paralympic Opening Ceremony
2024
Detroit's Olympic Uprising
2024
16 Days of Glory
1985
Tapavica
2016
Untold Raygun: Breaking Badly
2026
Hitler’s Games: Berlin 1936 in Colour
2026
NBA Dream Team
1993