Closing Ceremony - Beijing 2008 Summer Olympic Games

[@FrancetteFontaine]

this is crazy. this is more like year 2050 not 2008. still the best olympics opening and closing ceremony!!

[@norninie6721]

had to come here after paris olympic opening caremony. nothing can beat beijing olympic 😭🤯 mindblowing

[@JoyaHermusura]

BEIJING is still the best both in opening and closing ceremony....it will be remembered forever...they showed their creativity,great effort and unity...im not a Chinese but i saluted their love and D-D-CATION towards their culture... what they did was truly amazing...without the help of those WELL KNOWN celebrities/singers yet they still managed to AWE the world...well done TALENTED,CREATIVE CHINA.

[@jarver9901]

Si

[@jasonma5931]

Better than this shit now in2024 paris

[@piffofdrabbit]

@@jasonma5931hahaha, I too watched this after seeing the Paris Olympics. (I don’t personally like the robotic nature of the Chinese ceremonies, or the fact that people were forced to wear diapers during them). But it is undeniable how impressive they were.

[@noblekitty]

​@@piffofdrabbitever heard of "small sacrifice for the greater good"? Or "ask not what your country can do for you..."? America and Western countries could use a lot of those thoughts now.

[@tanthengyenn2582]

The performances that will make you chill and proud. That is Beijing olympic

[@moucha1959]

ik you came here after watching 2024 paris

[@mr.n0ne]

Watching this now exactly 10 year later is nostalgic, one of the best Olympics, every person involved to make it happen back then should be proud of himself/herself.👍☺

[@victorhugovaleriosaldana6513]

Una inaguracion increíble y perfecta ni london ni río lo han superado

[@jiaxiangchen6743]

@@victorhugovaleriosaldana6513 Sí señor! An incredible and perfect inauguration neither London nor Rio have overcome it.

[@LydiaLiduLidissa]

i remember this so vividly. i was 9 during this Olympics event. never forget the light men of China

[@222222225574]

Will you marry me and move to China together?

[@JNCGTravels]

Let's see what happens in 2022, Beijing Winter Olympic games

[@CGGong]

HAHA NOT FUNNY America now

[@colinhuang930124]

@HAHA NOT FUNNY lmao, seriously?

[@知っておくと良い]

@Aryan enjoy it

[@marisasagala5924]

It will be no 1

[@puzz88]

this is the best closing ceremonies that i can recall

[@rizzamaeong]

Here because Paris, France 2024 f*cked up. 😅 🇨🇳 Artistic poetry in motion vs 🇫🇷 freak show

[@JoshuaWalter-j5y]

It's 2024, and I am still watching this. It's the best opening and closing ceremony ever in history. I'm not Chinese but I'm full of admiration for the effort the Chinese put in all these preparations. Diligence at its best

[@BeauBo-f6m]

One of the best Olympic ceremony ever,spectacular performances.❤

[@staginglightingsensation8505]

Best olympics ever. China is awsame. Respect.

[@ruatfelasailo557]

What tf is awsame

[@kadajcool132]

China have totally raise the bar for the olympic ceremony......

[@苏勋宗-j2c]

Not so many countries can afford Olympics nowadays...

[@issacmiria1632]

This funny , the comments section is funny , Some people even think the fire work is fake. Wtf hahha

[@ghzsc]

both tried hard to make this huge event spectacular and we should appreciate their hard work

[@吴罄邈]

中华民族从来都是包含了各民族的多元文化汇成，包括满汉族之内的各民族的独特文化积累和融合才构成了让每个中国人为之自豪的华夏文明，（我是汉族）很开心看到您的发言。

[@MirgsUdoe]

اولمبياد باريس ٢٠٢٤ انتهت❤ واولمبياد بكين شفتها مباشر ❤ ايبا الايام تركض ❤ شهر ٨ الايام تركض ❤ صار ١٥ سنه على هذا المقطع ...!

[@MirgsUdoe]

ايباه ٢٠٢٤❤ شهر ١١ ❤

[@starRN08]

Looks like what makes up a cellular system! Damn cool!

[@Salamander2170]

Still the best ever

[@wwcc585]

Asakura YT always will be

[@370H-SSV]

Beijing 2008 and now it's Beijing 2022

[@huazhang4811]

that is winter Olympic in 2022 .

[@victordias6697]

Ficou mais bonita que a abertura de Paris!!!

[@dbsstussy]

china's opening and closing ceremony was the best and the greatest in the history of the olympic games. i salute u Beijing China for hosting a spectacular event. AMAZING!!!!!

[@ghzsc]

i guess some say that beijing closing ceremony is boring cuz they can not fully understand the culture. i am a chinese so i can understand it and gain a lot of fun from it. for me this one is so touching as actually i can rarely see those traditonal performances nowadays. it is always good to remind people of their own culture and to cherish it. in my opinon there's no point to compare it with london ceremony as they are based on different cultures and history.

[@leosong4869]

Just finished watching the Tokyo Olympics 2021, Beijing is still the best.

[@AlexHWalker]

5:36 that camera angle is amazing looking down on the ceremony from the olympic flame itself!

[@Conjito300]

I agree, the most beatiful ceremony, ever seen in the world!!!!!!!!!!

[@rhcpgirl86]

I'm British/Chinese and I am proud to be one. I loved the Beijing's closing ceremony and I think there's nothing wrong with the London Closing Ceremony, I really enjoyed it, yes its more like a concert but Britain has a popular music industry and it is part of the culture, not to mention, high tea, comedy and the respect of the deceased singers I loved it. But I really wish they do a better job on the opening ceremony though, I don't mind the others but the phone texting part was just ridiculous

[@p.budiel1170]

compared to Beijing, london was a school play, the have so little culture and imagination.

[@TheClassicWorld]

+Paolo Budiel We [UK] have deep history and culture, sadly, most of it can not be displayed in this form, although I feel they ought to have tried, no less, this is why we ended up what we did...we also spent only 9 billion, China spent 40 billion. However, London was okay and a huge huge event. Of course it's not what it ought to have been, but everybody knows China does everything better than everybody else and they have very very deep culture of which can be called upon and elegantly, effortlessly displayed in this form. Compared to China, every other was a school play. Lol.

[@KhalidAun1]

+The Anti-Theist TRUTH

[@tomriddle4832]

+The Anti-Theist Why do you think the Chinese spent 40 billion on the Games and London a fraction of that cost? Because London isn't as insecure as Beijing was. London is a world class city with or without hosting the Olympics, it didn't need to spend so lavishly when it already had the infrastructure in place as well as a lot of the venues.Beijing may have outdone London in terms of scale (and let's not put the UK down here since China is a much bigger country) but London was better in terms of heart and soul.

[@kplee9861]

+Tom Riddle LOL let's not do the comparison by putting down each other. If you're talking about "heart and soul", please search the history and culture of Beijing and comment again. I am sure Beijing wasn't only better than London in terms of scale and population. But yeah I would believe infrastructure and many other aspects in London are still better.

[@Cinny886]

+LEE KP Historically, China is the only country who earns money on this Olympic game

[@emmyni9358]

Pretty proud:)

[@izzyyue9862]

You dont have to speak it out? can u just keep it in ur mind, these kind of words make us Chinese look stupid as fk

[@Taggez1]

iZzy Yue what's wrong with saying that you're proud?

[@y2m3e.45]

+iZzy Yue wtf? it's great to be proud of your country

[@TRUCK365ETS2_ets2mod]

wonderful vedeo . i enjoyed watching,i wish you good luck!

[@helloworld-sl2lw]

This was the first Olympic games I remember since I was born, so I consider this my first Olympics.

[@BG-iu1ld]

Makes me cry… every time!

[@ruatfelasailo557]

You are soft

[@sirprintalot]

All the ceremonies are different, and that's what makes the Olympics so special. Athens showed off their history, Beijing showed off Chinese power, and London showed off their culture. The Olympics truly brings everyone together!

[@allenfan83]

Very marvelous,good job.

[@leonard172]

Bejing set the bar so high for future opening & closing ceremonies

[@AlanJohn]

London didn't fail. It got huge praise and after all it was showing the world the history from where it is being hosted. I think it's an amazing idea. Brilliant. Enjoy the games guys and goodluck.

[@paukawaiichan7790]

i was 8 when olympics in beiging happened, but i still remember a part of the closing ceremony: there was a lot of people with electronic violins (i guess) singing something like "beogi beiging" did anybody know anout that?

[@Camilo_Ballestas]

I watched this 1 month before finishing Kindergarden

[@ankHank-fs1zr]

guys please also watch the 2008 Paralympics Opening Ceremony Beijing. It was equally jaws dropping with great musical compositions and massive synchronized choreography!

[@soyfercho9081]

yo me pregunto cuanto dinero habran invertido los chinos en todo ese espectaculo...😍🇨🇳

[@Camilo_Ballestas]

Billones de Yuanes

[@chay232003]

SUPER GALING!!! I keep watching this over and over. and it never cease to amaze me

[@thomaswhite4344]

The Hindhead Bypass was getting built that time in 2008 ready for London 2012

[@mexicanpower330]

WATCH IT LIVE---- ROCK

[@KuroiLavi]

I think that Great Britain is so much more than music, I was hoping to see a little more of history and tribute to its culture and people, but their closing ceremony was more like 10% tribute to their culture and 90% tribute to their current celebrities

[@jasminewang2897]

I’m here again after watching the Japanese one

[@MrSupermightymate]

Well done London for a fantastic Paralympic opening ceremony!

[@jonahcrayton1624]

The point of the ceremonies is to highlight the history and culture of the host city. Every country and city has a different history and future. All of the ceremonies are special because they united the world under one roof. People need to get over the fact that London wasn't as spectacular as Beijing! Who knows if any ceremony will ever beat Beijing's! However, we need to stay supportive because as Pierre de Coubertin said, "The essential thing is not to have conquered but to have fought well.

[@jamesfreeman7954]

Great ceremony! Just fills one with joy watching it! Paris on the otherhand only fills people with repulsion.

[@margaritanolasco6515]

This was amazing.

[@1darkjinx]

Every single Olympics in history did a great job. None of them are the best, they are equal. The olympics is to bring us together, not to split us up. You even see athletes becoming friends even if they were against each other. So, lets become. "One world." Not, one country and let Rio have their turn.

[@lisracphoto]

the uk i mean!! the best of the best!!!!!!!!!!! such a luxury !!! we are very fortunate to to see such and amazing show!

[@jasminejohnston6393]

Kobe Bryant was at this ceremony. May he Rest In Peace....

[@sliceasaurus]

I am truly amazed at the Beijing's performance at the Olympics...they used the same person for every sport.

[@Devaharsham]

fantastic event..thanks 4 the upload

[@SuperJuliusC]

I love London... but watching this opening ceremony did hurt...

[@luvymahenggar9877]

Looks like quidditch cup lol

[@javedkwl]

wel done china we r proud of our best friend in world and ur good performance in medels its ur nation's that win so much madels. thanks for all visitors and viewers in world GOOD LUCK for ALL.

[@ij6654]

Amazing

[@nada985]

absolutly agree with you china's both ceremonies are amazing

[@ThangTran-vg7ku]

please be nice to other , you wil bring peace and joy to your self. every ceremony every country are different , I happy with all .

[@kowloonkenny]

Ohhh wonderful but I want a full version .

[@sauchunleon8440]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤sauchunleondechoa🎉

[@bessonovafan1]

Good Luck London. You're gonna need it for being a follow up to Beijing.

[@Geneshine]

of course ，it is still standing .it took so much building it !

[@MrSupermightymate]

What a fantastic ceremony!

[@jeanobeano117]

beijing opening was beautifully done !!! cant wait to see what london has to show!!! XD

[@GrumpTheDeer]

Seriously? Why can't we all just enjoy the performances? Instead of badmouthing each other's ceremonies and comparing them in a detrimental way, why not appreciate all the time and effort it must have taken to create these portrayals, and realize that each and every host nation has brought and will bring something new to the table? Isn't that what the Olympics are about--bringing people together? It's people who argue over such trivial things that make the world such a hard place to live in...

[@melaniewood3506]

WOW! UNBELIEVABLE!

[@Tharun786]

London and Beijing were both good in different ways. to say one was better than the other is not the most mature way to look at it. they were both great ceremonies in their own way, Beijing was grand with incredible colours and fireworks and CGI special effects. London was a celebration of music and historical industry with soul filled references to the youth.

[@sean1026]

I loved the closing ceremony with Leona Lewis and Jimmy Page playing "Whole Lotta Love." China sure needs it!

[@lisracphoto]

the ik ceremony the best so far!!! will be very hard to see anithing like that again!

[@dothedeed]

That was the point - it was supposed to be chaos / pandemonium. Im not british but I watched the ceremony on the BBC. They explained certain connections / references to various authors like John Milton & P. L. Travers. I guess you get a different impression with actual British commentary.

[@issy93bella58]

Three words.Incredible Breath taking =D

[@1883unknown]

always look on the bright side of life

[@HayleyWerin13]

yeah ur right! This was the best! And I'm proud to be a Chinese:)

[@philinator71]

i didnt see the closing ceremony i was so sad but now ive seen half of it.

[@alyssakhan2794]

Can't wait to see what London does! Love from Beijing! 中国加油!

[@ElementDevil360]

You can't be serious. The world doesn't owe any "appreciation" for the London Olympics Opening Ceremony to Britain simply because it was one of the first nations to industrialize. Britain had a large role in our recent world history, but your argument is so Anglophilic it's ridiculous. Britain's so-called "inventions" originate from thousands of WORLD history, not simply "because Britain made them".

[@EXTRAnIme]

I think these were the best olympics=D

[@CoverLu]

Thanks stardoll ^^ !

[@AlanJohn]

From who? every single person i have spoke to about it that's who. It was incredible and shows why this nation is so great.

[@pinkystar203]

I don't really see why ppl are comparing ceremonies, coz (yes, I'm british), our ceremony was truly british and china's ceremony was amazing too. :)

[@SparpNo2Pencil]

This is the plus side to human labor

[@HassNicelow]

impresionante lo ke hacen estos hombre¡¡¡ fe lo maximo¡¡¡

[@KowBoySpace]

“My memory of the Beijing Olympics has not changed. It is a fake smile, an elaborate costume party with the sole intention of glorifying the country … Through authoritarian power a country can possess many things, but it cannot bring joy or happiness to its people.” Ai Weiwei Beijing showed the world, huge numbers of people doing as they are told in unison. GB showed individual freedom and creativity. It depends what floats your boat, both are pretty representative.

[@90monsterinc]

My favs were The Forging Of the Olympic Rings and Seven Athletes and the Lighting of the Beacons.

[@LoraESC]

Go China! You rocked this, you should be very proud!

[@0casteloencantado0]

i don't think some people understand that it's not the amount of money and extras that make an opening better. london was awful because the people in charge had no taste.

[@bernardromar8959]

Beijing made it!!!!... the PRESSURE is ON for LONDON!!! 'hoping for another successful olympics just like in 2008 :D

[@NeoYellowfirefly06]

wow i really want that kind of bike cycle look so cool

[@TheNemanja20]

absolutely!!

[@起个名字随便]

咋不上传个完整版呀，隔壁奥委会账号都上传完整版的了，4个多小时。咱没有吗？

[@0Jass]

Weighing up the competition.

[@evanh9301]

The birth place of fireworks China

[@SimonFanProductions]

That I accept. Thank you.

[@casperhuynh2062]

I was 10 at that time, now I am 21, still young lol

[@renyuanguo8250]

haha me to

[@KuroiLavi]

why isn't there a full version of this ): I want to watch it again so badly...

[@sakiakaneSunako]

Good

[@sonma8701]

小时候在电视剧前面看回忆真的太棒了

[@severinkodjio6643]

Les chinois sont incomparables dans le monde. Merci pour vos efforts considérables 中国人