Beijing 2008 Olympic Opening Ceremony

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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.

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Creators

Zhang Yimou

director

Cast

Hu Jintao actor Henry Kissinger actor

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Barbara Bush actor George H. W. Bush actor George W. Bush actor

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Laura Bush actor Shimon Peres actor

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Anne, Princess Royal actor

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Lee Myung-bak actor

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Jiang Zemin actor Kobe Bryant actor

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Yao Ming actor

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Jacques Rogge actor

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Thomas Bach actor