Film
Beijing 2008 Olympic Opening Ceremony
2008Directed by Zhang Yimou
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- Released
- Runtime
- 4h
About Beijing 2008 Olympic Opening Ceremony
- Documentary
Synopsis
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
- Original title
- 2008年第29届北京奥运会开幕式
