Beijing 2008 Olympic Opening Ceremony (2008)

Original name: 2008年第29届北京奥运会开幕式

Release date: August 8, 2008

Movie

Average time: 240 minutes

Genres: Documentary

Synopsis: 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.