STORY
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.
CAST & CREW
- Hu Jintao
- Henry Kissinger
- Barbara Bush
- George H. W. Bush
- George W. Bush
Cast
- Zhang Yimou
Director
INFORMATION
- OBS - Olympic Broadcasting Services
- CCTV
- IOC - International Olympic Commitee
Production Companies
- China
Production Countries
LANGUAGES
- Mandarin
- English
