Beijing 2008 Olympic Opening Ceremony (2008年第29届北京奥运会开幕式) 16 years old

One World One Dream

Beijing 2008 Olympic Opening Ceremony

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.

Credits

Beijing 2008 Olympic Opening Ceremony Cast

Name Character
George W. Bush He was 62, now 78 years old as Himself
Laura Bush She was 61, now 78 years old as Herself
Henry Kissinger He was 85, now 101 years old as Himself
Barbara Bush She was 83, 92 years old when she died as Herself
Anne Princess Royal She was 57, now 74 years old as Herself
George H. W. Bush He was 84, 94 years old when he died as Himself

Beijing 2008 Olympic Opening Ceremony Crew

Name Department
Zhang Yimou as Director. He was 57 (now 74) years old Directing
Beijing 2008 Olympic Opening Ceremony poster
Beijing 2008 Olympic Opening Ceremony (16 years)

One World One Dream

  • Release day: Friday, August 08, 2008
  • Runtime: 240 minutes
  • Budget: 100000000.00