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Beijing 2008 Olympic Opening Ceremony (2008)
One World One Dream
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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.
Director: Zhang Yimou Starring: Hu Jintao, Henry Kissinger, Barbara Bush, George H. W. Bush
Beijing 2008 Olympic Opening Ceremony Cast
- Hu Jintao as Self
- Henry Kissinger as Self
- Barbara Bush as Self
- George H. W. Bush as Self
- George W. Bush as Self
- Laura Bush as Self
- Shimon Peres as Self
- Anne, Princess Royal as Self
- Lee Myung-bak as Self
- Jiang Zemin as Self
- Kobe Bryant as Self
- Yao Ming as Self
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