Movie: Beijing 2008 Olympic Opening Ceremony

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Hu Jintao
Hu Jintao

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Henry Kissinger
Henry Kissinger

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Barbara Bush
Barbara Bush

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George H. W. Bush
George H. W. Bush

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George W. Bush
George W. Bush

Self

Laura Bush
Laura Bush

Self

Shimon Peres
Shimon Peres

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Anne, Princess Royal
Anne, Princess Royal

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Lee Myung-bak
이명박

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Jiang Zemin
Jiang Zemin

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    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.

  • Release Date

    2008-08-08

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    7.9

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  • Tagline

    One World One Dream

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    普通话English
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