BeiJing Olympics Ceremony

The 2008 Olympics Opening Ceremony was held at the Beijing National Stadium, also known as the Bird's Nest. The ceremony was co-directed by Chinese filmmaker Zhang Yimou and Zhang Jigang. It focus on ancient Chinese culture and creativity. The musical score for the ceremony was arranged by composer Tan Dun.

Featuring more than 15,000 performers, the ceremony lasted over four hours and was reported to have cost over $300 million to produce. The opening ceremony was hugely praised to be spectacular and spellbinding!