Beijing 2008 Olympic Opening Ceremony

One World One Dream

Overview

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

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
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Laura Bush
Laura Bush
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Shimon Peres
Shimon Peres
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Anne, Princess Royal
Anne, Princess Royal
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Lee Myung-bak
Lee Myung-bak
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Jiang Zemin
Jiang Zemin
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Kobe Bryant
Kobe Bryant
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Yao Ming
Yao Ming
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