Beijing 2008 Olympic Opening Ceremony

Beijing 2008 Olympic Opening Ceremony

One World One Dream

Directed by Zhang Yimou

Produced by OBS - Olympic Broadcasting Services, CCTV

2008240 min7.9 / 10

A grand, visually spectacular celebration of global unity and Chinese cultural pride, designed to inspire and unite the world through pageantry and shared human achievement.

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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  • Is Beijing 2008 Olympic Opening Ceremony scary? No. Less frightening than 98% of films.

  • Is Beijing 2008 Olympic Opening Ceremony sad? No. Less sad than 97% of films.

  • Does Beijing 2008 Olympic Opening Ceremony end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 97% of films.

  • Is Beijing 2008 Olympic Opening Ceremony violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Is Beijing 2008 Olympic Opening Ceremony easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 88% of films.

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