Beijing 2008 Olympic Opening Ceremony
One World One Dream
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.
Top Cast

Hu Jintao
as Self

Henry Kissinger
as Self

Barbara Bush
as Self

George H. W. Bush
as Self
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