Beijing 2008 Olympic Opening Ceremony
Seen it?2008 | 240 min | Documentary
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for the curious.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Unhurried and epic, at 4 hr.
- What might put you off
- It's long: 4 hr.
- It's in Chinese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
More like this
Want more like this, picked just for you? Get my picks
Cast & crew
Directed by Zhang Yimou
- Hu JintaoSelf
- Henry KissingerSelf
- Barbara BushSelf
- George H. W. BushSelf
- George W. BushSelf
- Laura BushSelf
- Shimon PeresSelf
- Anne, Princess RoyalSelf
- Lee Myung-bakSelf
- Jiang ZeminSelf