Full Opening Ceremony from Beijing 2008 | Throwback Thursday

[@Olympics]

What is your favorite Olympic moment of all time? Let us know in the comments below and it might be featured in the next #ThrowbackThursday!

[@gamewarch2]

Seoul 1988 or LA 1984

[@ensiilen]

london 2012

[@sesangse]

2☢️2☢️ Olympic games

[@jeff9734]

Full Athens 2004 Opening Ceremony, please

[@awesomeassam7081]

Abhinav Bindra's Gold winning moment for India in 2008 Beijing Olympic.... 😘😍

[@MrJMcGoon]

synchronization 100% dedication 100% creativity 100% the best opening ceremony to date in my opinion!

[@魏武士]

❤

[@janelee3130]

+1

[@tsuz0508a]

嘘つくなw

[@Chris-yw7ts]

That's an understatement!!!! 😊

[@gansitomarinela7472]

Count me in!

[@yanchanch]

2021回来看的人😳 ↓↓↓

[@jingxxxxx]

居然碰到溪子酱了

[@张小玉-m4b]

报到

[@塔緑班]

东京的有点雷人，回来找安慰了

[@-w-5112]

感觉都是被东京开幕式吓到，过来洗眼睛的。。。。

[@八陣]

你也来了。哈哈。是不是吐槽无力才来看缓缓气的。

[@varunpaloran3879]

Who is here after 2024 Paris Olympics live ceremony watching...

[@freyawang0830]

😂😂me me

[@rikcarez]

[@xiaoyandeng5221]

me😂😂

[@lutdevroede9156]

Paris is a totally different ceremony, original with the use of the Seine, the whole city and famous French things. It is nice that there are breaks between the long parade. They mention self that nothing could beat the Chinese ceremony which was extremely beautiful amazing.

[@catchyname58]

​​@@lutdevroede9156I love the ceremony though, it is my first time watching olympics

[@DaaiDaaiable]

2024, I am still getting the goosebumps watching this!! Who’s with me👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🇨🇳🇨🇳🇨🇳👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@GabrielIbarrola-i6w]

me too😭 so powerful it brings me tears

[@themiddlekingdom9121]

@@GabrielIbarrola-i6w I am as well, time flies, it was 16 years ago. The Chinese put up the spectacular shows on the 2008 Summer Olympic Games opening ceremony and closing ceremony.

[@JayZ-s4x]

China said " Welcome to China! MOTHERFJERS!" Samuel L Jackson's voice

[@isabellam1936]

This is such a masterpiece but as I watch it I can’t help but keep thinking about the Uyghurs people which China is committing crime against humanity against. Chinese government is tainting their own beautiful country for nothing.

[@quineniola_]

I remember watching this as a teenager, now a grown woman and i can attest this might be the best ever Olympic opening ceremony of our lifetime

[@quineniola_]

Coming back to add that they really set the bar to the heavens, they knew nobody would be able to ever top this masterpiece! What a time to have been alive to witness such!Beautiful!

[@J20zdj]

Totally agree ❤🎉

[@LiquidTurbo]

Truer words have not been said! Agreed.

[@sixtogonzaga655]

@@quineniola_ Same! I remember wheb i was watching this on TV i keep on having a wow moment! Really amazing

[@quineniola_]

@@sixtogonzaga655 best feeling ever

[@Tommy-666-r5f]

I watched the opening ceremony in Beijing 16 years ago. I watched this video 4 years ago. Today I am here again. I have a hunch that I may watch it again 4 years later.

[@summerrain8403]

Repeat watching every 4 years😂😂😂

[@Jim26D]

I was so blown away back then that I burnt a copy to DVD. I've watched it a number of times. Usually after getting disappointed after watching each new ceremony

[@biaotang8354]

no(may),you will

[@yzhang9265]

Me too

[@slneiq]

I can’t believe there is so many people rewatching this. It’s been so long that I thought most people would have forgotten.

[@a.w.b.9971]

We can never forget the greatest opening ceremony ever!

[@lloonhtmm5689]

It will never be forgotten because it is the Best ceremony

[@Sandra-ml1xn]

This was the most memorable and amazing of them all.

[@jaimeterrazas5394]

Nothing better than this Olympic opening.

[@sarahlin1591]

This is such a legend. People that watched it won't forget. Same as the Japanese one. It's quite...amazing...ly unforgettable.

[@eddydelgado51]

This is a master class of an Olympic Opening Ceremony. It was the blend of rich culture and history, technology and art that makes this the best ceremony ever. It was elegant, beautiful, dynamic, powerful, breathtaking and so much more.

[@100iamgreat5]

I am not alone! So many people come back to watch the 2008 Beijing Olympics Ceremony. The best of the best! Incredible!!!!!! Rock the world!!!

[@lillianyu1300]

this is the best!!

[@AD-ur1fk]

What a time

[@张扬-b7v]

You are not alone

[@Retronyx]

True 😭

[@dragonfly686868]

In the beginning during the beating of the drums, the drummers were shouting a renowned phrase from Confucius, “It is always a joy to greet a friend visiting from afar.” As a Chinese descendent it’s quite a touching moment to witness this spirit of warmth n hospitality that has been in our blood for thousands of years. Also a feeling of gratitude that the wisdom of the sages from the past that kept the culture alive n going for thousands of years.

[@Vw2656]

well said!! so proud of chinese cultural heritage and its gift to this world.

[@yogeshthakur9159]

China is the worst kind of nation when it comes to GeoPolitics. Looks what they did to Tibet. All that chinese govt wants to do is gather more land from its neighbouring countries and exploit the people there. Also chinese govt is known for its unfair practices in technological sector. There apps are banned in many countries

[@hanhdntran]

@@dragonfly686868 so hard to beat a performance from country with long history and heritage!! Such a magnificent ceremony!

[@RISHUKUMAR-fm8kw]

you read many novel

[@HDworldX69]

Isn’t youtube banned in your “Free Country”

[@pyaephyo601]

I watched this live on tv when i was 12 and now 25, still think this is the Best Opening Ceremony of all time.

[@seedgen]

i think so

[@aondepensaumapessoa]

🤧

[@nikitagundala2158]

Me too! I was 12 and was like wow. I'm now 24, and this still is the best!

[@Viiiora]

Yea, back at 2008 I was just a little kid now an grownup. So many years past, still think this is the most splendid one.

[@octaviusfernandez]

Me too! 😁

[@victor-r8f6w]

Almost burst into tears...it's been 16 years after that night and yet it's still wonderful

[@Sunny-dz1uc]

年輕時不太明白文化對一個民族的影響，隨著年紀增長逐漸明白了。開幕式所展現的中華文化古老而深厚，當中累積了先人無數智慧，這些智慧是無價的，是文化的精華所在，這些文化深深地影響了華夏人民的思想，這些思想能令龍族團結壯大。

[@twowheelzz]

i agree!

[@妖魔鬼怪快离开]

看了看法国的开幕式，他们这文化好像比我们丢的还多😂

[@天官賜福太子]

説的對

[@muzhif]

所以中国这么多朝代都没有分离是有道理的

[@johnnysun7340]

​@@muzhif对岸怎么说

[@LuZ-rd5yl]

I come back here every 4 years. It's so incredible. Just think this: this is BEFORE advancements in CGI and technology.

[@tamatb]

They are all individual people doing the show! There are so many little stories that emerged after this ceremony. Unfortunately, they are all in Chinese. If you can understand Chinese, you'll appreciate this ceremony even more!

[@LuZ-rd5yl]

@@tamatb oh yeah, for sure! My favorite is the evolution of Chinese character 和 which means unity and peace.

[@user-freezezhang]

我每两年回来一次，冬奥也回来。

[@Howlingburd19]

As an American, there’s no doubt in my mind this is HANDS DOWN the greatest Olympic opening ceremony and one of the greatest Olympics ever. It’s honestly bone-chilling! O.o

[@shigshug8581]

I was so lucky to have watched the entire thing on TV live!

[@Howlingburd19]

@@shigshug8581 same here. This opening is pure art that’s what it is. China’s history and culture is very strong and they showcased it perfectly. This opening is beautiful but also incredible :)

[@杨可愚]

1996年的亚特兰大奥运会举办的非常成功，希望2028年美国可以带来一场盛会🎉🎉

[@FarhanNetizen_62]

bing chilling?? bing chilling, bing chilling!!!

[@waizilee]

压力太大，下次就是你们了

[@chuckt6381]

Can't believe this is 16 years ago. China basically has set the standard for Olympic openings. It's even more amazing that's the technology 16 years ago. Can't imagine how they would do it now.

[@zzz-d8o]

Now we are better and stronger 😂

[@C3PO_]

@@chuckt6381 You can get a peek into "now" from the many clips about the 2022 Beijing Olympic Winter Games.😉

[@emiliatepano8504]

I would love to see that❤

[@xy-universe7960]

I'm afraid we won't do it again until the West no longer controls the Olympic rules.

[@raymonddon8875]

china will only get more rich, smart & strong!

[@王健-n2d]

2008年那年太难了，我在西藏当兵，还是新兵第一年，那年经历了太多的苦难，奥运会的时候在外面执勤没机会看，这会在抖音上刷到08年视频，然后才来看了完整的一遍！一开场我就泪崩了，因为那年我经历了国家困难时期的事情，中国经历千幸万苦走到这一步，吾辈们我们要好好珍惜啊！

[@tonylil8838]

吾辈当自强

[@wongisa368]

吾辈当自强！

[@fengshui....]

@@hotpotguoguo8773 神经病

[@wongisa368]

@@hotpotguoguo8773 没有共情能力的隐形人刷什么存在感？ 有家国观念的人都知道2008的时候地震，冰灾等种种问题，就是这种“大头兵”的人民子弟兵在第一线忙活， 那时候你在干嘛？ 奥运会的成功举办和盈利是一次凝聚力和政治经济实力的展示。别看到立场不一样只知道对骂不知道时代背景下人家做了什么付出。

[@wongisa368]

@@fengshui.... 他确实在找骂，2008年奥运0差评的开幕式都能刷个存在感

[@thewisdom5780]

Beijing Olympic is turning point in my life . I was frustrated in my life because of zero achivement, but when I watched the dedication and hard work of Chinese people, I changed myself completely, and put 💯 percent effort in my study and within 2 years I got two government jobs, which is equivalent to Olympic medals for me. Thank u china and salute from india.

[@shaozhihao]

。。真的假的 如果是真的，其实还是靠的你自己，你的内在驱动力才是你成功的关键

[@evanzhang3801]

This is the real charm of the Olympics. Beijing did it, and you did it.😊

[@feiling5079]

And now,your experience is just magnificent as Peking Olympics.

[@孟涛-p1l]

@@shaozhihao 哈哈，印度老铁实在人

[@thecr6402]

i’m also indian and have tremendous respect for my fellow asian brothers and sisters, the chinese are a great people long live china and the five stars shine 🇨🇳

[@kirole7381]

I came back here to see what a REAL olympic opening ceremony looks like

[@cinnamomumcamphora8943]

看來每4年就要回來一次了 上次東京時就回來過.. 現在巴黎的又回來這.. 😅😅

[@咕噜咕噜嘎-t1g]

😂

[@shigshug8581]

ouch

[@khong9525]

me too

[@qianweixiao]

​@@cinnamomumcamphora8943人生有多少个四年，就要来这里多少次

[@marisolandaya5872]

The best of all the Olympic openings I've ever watched. Very syncronized, creative and pure culture.. I had goosebumps from start to finish. This should be everyone's pattern if they host Olympics for the years to come. Full reprsentation of country's nationhood! ❤❤❤ Kudos to China! 🎉🎉

[@zarok1757]

The only country who respects the spirit of olympic games, thank you Chinese brothers from Greece. Our countries have a long history, that's why we respect each other!

[@xinwang4643]

@@Camellia920 他说的是感谢来自希腊

[@Clean6666]

😘😘😘

[@蛙人岛的呆蛙]

在我心中，希腊奥运会可以和北京奥运会并列。

[@veraqwq8551]

@@Camellia920别给国人丢人好不好😂

[@皮普]

@@Camellia920怎么又来丢人啊？

[@yiweiqi3090]

As a Chinese student, seeing that you all guys love this ceremony i feel soooo proud of my country. We did put bunch of effort on this and tried to show our spirit to Olympics.

[@qianweixiao]

同志，要少翻墙，你们是早晨八九点钟的太阳，祖国的未来全靠你们了

[@chanellover4491]

No country can top Beijing

[@ambessashield9360]

I had to come here and remind myself of the sane part of our world. Much love from Ethiopia 🇪🇹 💚💛❤️

[@IronTomahawk-sf6bo]

Be proud of our grand/parents who made our country so great with their blood and sweat.

[@hurryhussar]

Perfectly how a true culture show should look like 🇻🇳❤️🇨🇳

[@陈文辉-u5z]

11years later, we can finally see the full version on KZbin.Thanks.

[@marksnow7569]

- and without intrusive commentary too. Double Thanks!

[@tadeuslima]

EXACTLY 11 years later lol

[@于于海兴]

以前有，不知道怎么被删了

[@midwestmeiliguo]

Agree! I watched the whole thing.

[@myrdraal2001]

@@marksnow7569 I wish it would have had at least some. I don't really know too much about Chinese history or culture other than what's presented from anime.

[@edwinkant]

2008年北京奥运那一年我刚好硕士毕业，我买了一台1080p的电视，我朋友带着他的朋友来我家看开幕式，然后我认识了我的老婆，我现在有一个儿子还有一个女儿，我在广州中国🇨🇳 所以我无比怀念2008年😂

[@宵叶]

08年我剛出生 時間好快…現在都讀高二了😂

[@kensanooni5008]

我那年也碩士畢業...在水立方聽道楊培安...感動

[@Bob-wy4zk]

​@@宵叶 Cuántos años hay de escuela en China?

[@IvanSilva-f2v]

Saudações do Brasil 🇧🇷

[@JunzheWu-c8c]

@@宵叶haha我07现在高三了😂

[@AdvaiticOneness1]

The Music, The Culture, The Technology, The Art, The Message, The Fireworks, Greatest show ever happened in Human history!

[@李白-t1p]

13 years ago......

[@wanglaugh9932]

It's true.

[@feiling5079]

The message is the most important, which is peace. We address that too many times and the world is still fall into suspicious and we still beat each other, we didn't help each other faced with disaster. Useless, totally. In 2008, at least we have hope, and what we have now.

[@sergioenrique346]

Athens: HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

[@soukwong6366]

And it was a live show, no second take, no NG!!

[@jingshen5721]

这辈子让我最骄傲的事之一，就是当时我幸运的抽到了开幕式的门票并在现场亲临了这场盛宴。十六年过去了，它依然美妙❤

[@yung-chengchang3905]

您太幸運了!😄

[@陳小小-i8r]

幸運。現在看依然震撼

[@zefanyaonie1965]

Lucky you 🙏

[@anniez5220]

how lucky😭i was only 2 by then... rly wanna join the live

[@wangxiaojun08]

真舒服啊😢

[@1808ry]

我现在40多岁了，感到最幸运的事情还是08年有朋友帮我弄了两张奥运会的票，让我现场看了女足决赛和博尔特破纪录的那场田径比赛。真是人生最美好的回忆之一，那样的氛围此后再也没经历过了，虽然回家时地铁人超级多差点被挤成照片。

[@高美达-j1j]

08年我大学毕业，最后悔的就是没有挣钱去北京观看奥运会

[@잘살아보십니다]

부럽다 나도 실제로 보고싶음

[@nonoko2591]

太羡慕了 小时候年纪小 连开幕式直播都没好好看

[@쿵쿵딱]

@@잘살아보십니다 2022 베이징 겨울 올림픽에 갑시다.

[@nongchaoerable]

挤成照片😂

[@swimdolpfin]

In Olympics opening ceremony history, the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics opening is a singular moment of zenith. Unprecedented and watermarked in our collective mind. Director Zhang Yimou and his team brilliantly showcased 5000 years of Chinese civilization in a 4 hours plus of glorious richness. The audio-visual artistry and human excellence is hard to be matched. Ever! It was many moments of wizardry in technology know-how and expertise. Truly magical, and makes us viewers in total awe !!!

[@chrisroy5849]

有多少人看過巴黎後，必須回到這裡淨化心靈

[@ayahuascasky]

我

[@anhthuy7344]

Me

[@rapherwu4397]

我

[@zira-j2u]

+1

[@怠蛙观察员]

加我一个

[@jamiefong7627]

as a chinese person who has lived in england for their entire lives, i've never understood what it felt like to be proud of my country. now i do !! thank you

[@disappointedinmyself8375]

Dude I am not even Chinese and I’m proud to be Chinese!

[@teminternetemmordor7178]

Ai, vocês ai da estão entre os melhores...Vai demorar muito tempo pra alguém chegar perto do que vocês criaram.

[@LP18888]

I am a Chinese person that grew up in the US. I know exactly what you mean esp after watching the Paris ceremony...

[@milankarakul8262]

Bro the whole world is proud ❤

[@ryku5000]

Yeah

[@carlosantonioflores3239]

This changed the Olympics opening ceremony's history. I remember watching this as a kid, figuring out how amazing the human being can be. To this year, no one has overcome the magnificity of this masterpiece.

[@donderstorm1845]

i remember too. had boosebumps then, still do now while watching lol.

[@chenling1636]

I remember being 12 years old in front of the TV with my parents

[@Peanutbutter1714]

Yup. I remembered too... magnificent

[@hecmec5114]

Beijing Olympics opening ceremony was an eye opener and epically put Europeans & Americans in their places. They finally realized what it feels like to be that "hare" in the The Hare and The Tortoise Story.

[@jaypcc]

Agreed, you’re cool for this comment :)

[@miss-error350]

Tbh i'm inspired by chinese people so much, they are very passionate about their work, i really wanna visit china now, Love from pakistan

[@huanglouis]

Congrats for the gold medal!love from China brother❤

[@miss-error350]

@@huanglouis a xiexie ni gege, ye ai ni

[@EkekIsiso]

欢迎👏❤

[@aarontoalet]

Nothing will ever beat the 2008 Beijing Olympics. From the opening ceremony to the very last day, it was the greatest ever.

[@aijiading5168]

yes! So many legends happened in that Olympics! Micheal Phelps and Bolt. Legendary

[@cinnamomumcamphora8943]

We will come back every 4 years😅😅

[@cinnamomumcamphora8943]

​@aijiading5168 There are more, Kobe Bryant, Federer, Nadal, messi..

[@mrhongyi]

Only when next time China‘s Olympics

[@sayjaibao01188]

Yes Beijing Closing ceremony was also quite memorable 👍

[@kallangbahru]

I have nothing but full respect for the Chinese due to their hard work and discipline. As long as the Chinese set their sights on doing something historical and meaningful, their achievement becomes gold standard. From Singapore with love ❤️

[@nazixiaoyequ]

谢谢

[@anonymintheworld9781]

Showing yourself without offending others is self-cultivation. China has always been like this, just trying to do its own thing best, neither invading and colonizing other countries, nor interfering in other countries' internal affairs.

[@佛慧-j6x]

🙏

[@cynthiarocas3168]

@@kallangbahru chinese people is traditional.

[@Gonenevertoreturn]

Thank you❤

[@teodorkrustev2729]

Thank you China for this. I have the most dear memories from this opening ceremony with my family, watching it together. I will never forget it. Love and peace from Bulgaria!

[@stevesteve5785]

Bro that drumming countdown starting at 6:06 is still the single most epic thing anyone has ever done in an opening ceremony, goosebumps

[@EleonoraNatasya]

I think what touched me from this ceremony is how you can see that every single person wants to be there, very proud and honoured to be part of this history. Love it ! ❤

[@tianwong152]

I was there. 22 at the time, I'm 38 now

[@jumentan5808]

People of greatness

[@7amoud2008]

ما زال أجمل وافضل افتتاح في التاريخ الالومبي ولن يتكرر هذا الجمال أبدا والصينيون أبدعوا وابهروا العالم أجمع تحية من باكستان 🇵🇰❤

[@JHL-i8g]

Thanks from China to my Pakistan friend！May the friendship between our nations last Forever!

[@nancyz9728]

谢谢朋友❤

[@caiyingwendashabi]

❤

[@mariomolina9489]

Saludos¡

[@Kwh.a]

thanks bro！

[@desL11]

I noticed people tend to gather here every 4 years.

[@erdongchen0823]

It's been 16 years and the world hasn't made any progress...

[@TWHS210]

true haha

[@116169131]

Spot on

[@pengfei1394]

Me too, I miss the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games every four years.

[@TimJohnson-x1o]

@@erdongchen0823 China has. China is nothing like 2008 anymore. The economy is already 50% larger than the US in purchasing parity aka real world.

[@alfredoamorim9818]

It is indeed in the top best opening ceremony in Olympics history.

[@adseb1214]

Came here to watch the Best ever Olympics opening ceremony just before Paris games. Anyone here like me? 16 years have past, but feels like yesterday 😊

[@Beijing1023]

me

[@hyd6698]

Me

[@yeats.j.j]

yep！too fast😢

[@cardigunov]

What do you think about Paris opening? 😂

[@رياضكريكرو]

​@@cardigunovWell it just made us sure that Beijing is still the best of all time :)

[@river5613]

I didn't know much about China but after watching this opening ceremony in front of T.V in 2008, I visited China twice and I love China!

[@ylwgua]

thank you

[@chrisll5690]

Take care! See you next time 😀

[@AnitaQQQ]

welcome to China again☺️

[@henryyu1368]

welcome to China again when the pandemic ends

[@river5613]

@@AnitaQQQ can't wait to travel freely and openly again

[@jrenspace]

Leaving a comment to remind everyone that THIS IS WHAT THE REAL ceremony should look like. No country ever beats Beijing 2008 yet!!

[@ChrisMetz-ip9up]

Paris has a freakin ocean what else could they have done all the athlete’s weren’t gonna swim to there + it was daytime in Paris & I doubt that anybody could even try to duplicate Beijing 08

[@beboca]

I think the Rio 2016 one is awesome too

[@Lunafreya_Nox]

@@ChrisMetz-ip9up it's not that they want to duplicate atleast give it something different not the kind of cabaret and drag queens dancing at the stage.... I know they loved fashion but they can put that on different level w/O associating LGBTQ , it's like they wanted to show that to the world when ppl around the world knows what's LGBTQ already ,,,, let's just PUT to THE OTHER SIDE no?.. Let's focus more on what's the LEVEL OF OLYMPIC OPENING should be.. i m sure PPL would loved and amazed if FRANCES perform infront of that long river they will show the performance of FRANCE'S TALENT while the boat is sailing do they dnt have Cabaret why not perform than but not too nude, why not perform that with many dancers and synchronised their dance with projection and all while wearing a glowing in the dark outfit.

[@juanchoresultay2704]

@@ChrisMetz-ip9upIt had potential, they could showcase classic french culture while their is platform moving in the river seine. I was looking forward to their history not about pride month elements or wokeism

[@fouadbenrezzak8398]

Bro the level that they reached with this ceremony is insane they lifted the bar really hard really really hard

[@johnychow17i]

Hello from Indonesia, this opening ceremony is no doubt the best of all! I wish the world is as peace and as happy as this ceremony everyday without war and nasty politics! All human being unite as one creating a peaceful life in this planet. No hate & No war! Love is all around the world!

[@magnoribeirofilho9033]

This is by far, the best opening ceremony performance ever.

[@Kuzima_123]

The greatest opening ceremony in Olympic history.

[@JadenMalik]

I decided to rewatch this before the Paris 2024 games. Nothing will ever beat Beijing 2008

[@Souverainiste-FR]

The director of the Paris ceremony said he watched the 2008 ceremony and wanted to do the complete opposite 🤡

[@mohib7628]

Uss bruh

[@albertooo16]

RIO 2016 send their regards

[@tatjana7008]

@@Souverainiste-FR its not like they are able to repeat it, but people want to safee their face, so they hate it

[@LoLYouSayWhat]

me too

[@poletfernandez2853]

❤️🇨🇳deciphers China in one word: perfection and discipline . Greetings from México 🇲🇽

[@lonelybullet1]

I think it’s not a stretch to say this is the most spectacular performance ever organized by human beings in all of history.

[@hassu2149]

Which parts did you like the most? I'm trying to compare to Paris

[@stefencampbell]

How could you possibly know?

[@MainakMondal-wz8cx]

​@@hassu2149.... That's like comparing a dragon to a lizard...

[@johncoptu5829]

The sheer strength of this ceremony

[@hassu2149]

@MainakMondal-wz8cx Yeah yeah I've heard, which parts of the Chinese ceremony did you like the most?

[@taffyandbeanz]

Everything in China is done at such a grand scale. Back in 2008 we even had a financial crisis. I watched with my mom, who passed away 3 years later, it was a very memorable time that I got to spend with her. She loved every minute of the show. But I don’t remember it being 4 hours long.

[@justinxie633]

Best wishes.

[@crownyuan9645]

Best wishes.

[@frankxu5670]

Best wishes.

[@weidai289]

Best wishes.

[@KeshawnPro2016]

Best wishes.

[@KreezyTuntler]

Beijing olympics opening will always be the best. It is timeless, soulful and deep. It’s like they were telling us, this is our home, this is who we are. Sharing the ancient culture. That’s what the olympics opening is about. So stop politicizing these events just like what France did. Such a waste of budget. Thank you, China for doing this. This made us feel proud to be an Asian even though our countries have a lot of misunderstandings lately (I’m a Filipino btw) I remember watching this on TV as a child and I’m glad that its greatness will forever be on my mind ❤

[@yuchen7057]

I want respect for each other and world peace.

[@timothylee2772]

Paris was a mis-opportunity. It should have been about the celebration of French culture instead of a drag-queen shitshow that mocked other people’s religion. Celine Dion was the only redeeming performance. She was fantastic.

[@Serene-k6j]

Thank you from a Chinese. welcome to China！

[@gentleGuardian7747]

Best wishes from China! We love all kindful friends!

[@_._._._._._._._._._._._._.____]

As a Chinese, the Filipinos are always a friend to us!! I hope we become more aligned and stronger together! ❤

[@kiambengang3533]

I wish time could sent me to that day.... My late father mother still healthy and we watch every moment with joy and proud that china can bring so beautiful opening ceremony... Miss you papa mama...

[@pantegohummus8215]

🫂

[@graceykei1776]

The Beijing 2008 is by far the most spectacular Opening Ceremony in Olympic history, it showcases the rich history and culture of China

[@binaryvoid0101]

and my bum

[@dkwalker6699]

and everyone saw the culture of france😗, in 2024

[@jianghuwang]

I realised that ceremony was directed by Zhang Yimou I'm not surprised, Everything he puts his hand is amazing.

[@mengmengli5480]

Yes,lol he is famous director

[@yilinpp3162]

I have to rewatch this again to remind myself what a true Olympic opening ceremony is

[@areyounatz]

No doubt this is the best opening ceremony ever.

[@ikramIkramikrama]

After watching Paris 2024, i am still convinced that Beijing 2008 is still the best opening ceremony of the Olympics since its beginning

[@alohajoe98]

Paris was awful.

[@Dreamboat-z9x]

I agree

[@zhangwd1977]

totally agree

[@seebirg-r4o]

Athens 2004 ❤️💖

[@Dsin878]

Yes, agree

[@isabellatan785]

need to watch this to remind myself of how grand the Olympics can be

[@saweieea2569]

😂😂

[@acc-eg9sr]

@@saweieea2569 一样 百鬼夜行属实“震撼”

[@celestialbeing-rt5yz]

@@acc-eg9sr 你一看就是核废水喝多了，满口氚气

[@sgpleasure]

Where you from? just asking 👍

[@snlhl6702]

百鬼夜行也还行吧，只能说北京更好，日本经费新冠等等因素确实搞得不咋好

[@vidalife118]

It's official, everyone will forever compare every Olympic ceremony to Beijing 😭😂 We all come here every time to remember how magnificent it was.

[@marioprice586]

In my opinion this was the best ever.

[@brunofrye]

just so much time, effort, creativity and practice/rehearsing went into this. paris one look improvised and half assed at best. more globohomo nonsense

[@AAAAAA-tj1nq]

@@Howlingburd19 paris opening is an abomination

[@berilorettorejr4955]

Indeed. China was already decades ahead of the West in organization and technology. This is definitely the century of the great Middle Kingdom.

[@mistybrass3719]

China set a high bar. A very high bar.

[@marisollachica8989]

This is the best Olympic opening..ito talaga yong masasabing puso ng Olympic nakakaproud maging Republic of China..kudos sa mga organizers nito ang tataba ng utak..this is the most unique and the best Olympics opening ceremony

[@beauxgosses]

The 2008 ceremony had everything : badass moments like the drums part, cute moments with children, traditional representations to introduce china's diverse cultures and ethnicities to the world, futuristic representations, we saw what's best from the chinese people's past, present, nothing to be ashamed of... Unlike what Paris opening ceremony showed us...

[@anonymintheworld9781]

Not offending others and showing yourself is self-cultivation. China has always been like this, just trying its best to do its own thing, neither invading or colonizing other countries, nor interfering in other countries' internal affairs. However, the Western mainstream media has always been full of malice towards China and has always demonized China.

[@feastmode7931]

it was a spectacular coming out party for a modern china that would only grow more powerful in the decade to come. i actually enjoyed the Paris opening a lot more than others, but Beijing 2008 is the GOAT for its strength and elegance.

[@Ken-bz7kj]

@@feastmode7931you must be out of your mind to enjoy paris opening 😢

[@tsuz0508a]

いいえパリ五輪の方が数倍良かったですよ。

[@johnfuture775]

@@tsuz0508atypical hater imo

[@sydneyxiao7368]

I was one of the volunteers back in 2008. I was on my duty on the ceremony night. I can hear the fireworks but can’t see any. I saw the whole ceremony the next morning from TV. I was in tears. 12 years later, watching this in a second wave of COVID quarantine, I was in tears again. 5 spices in my heart.

[@eamoncat]

lol 5 spices. Thanks for your service!

[@長安-c3c]

5 spices 笑死我了，hahahaha，过于Chlish

[@陈明-n6i]

hats off

[@q_q123]

Thank you !

[@SAHILLTC]

Good I'm 8 year old and watching on TV in India

[@GoodyJones]

China pulled the greatest opening and closing ceremony of the Olympics in human history to think that this is 2008 such a remarkable ceremony.

[@abrahamh495]

The best opening ceremony ever in Olympics history!!

[@isabellam1936]

This is such a masterpiece but as I watch it I can’t help but keep thinking about the Uyghurs people which China is committing crime against humanity against. Chinese government is tainting their own beautiful country for nothing.

[@BNHADN]

اشعر حقا بالفخر عندما اتابع ذلك، يارجل الصينيون هم الافضل حرفيا، رمز للرجال الحقيقيين في رأيي الولايات المتحدة وأوروبا كلها لن تصل لعظمة ورجال الصين اخوكم من مصر 🇪🇬 أستمروا في بناء الرجال ايها الصينيين

[@boluomi99]

感谢你朋友，这一切都是神的恩典，愿神保佑你🙏！

[@Camellia920]

兄弟，你好。

[@timo7548]

这都是人民创造的，什么神的恩典​@@boluomi99

[@Seralewis-p1w]

谢谢你，埃及文化一样伟大

[@沙漠中的苦旅人]

❤❤❤❤

[@maukart]

i'm just here to remind everyone this still is the best Opening Ceremony of all time

[@chao-1oveandpeace]

@@kloverpop 风格不一样，文化不一样，西方是个人主义，中国是集体主义

[@蔡蔡-q5q]

@@chao-1oveandpeace 个人主义？ 哈哈 ，看了一晚上没看出法国的有啥元素， 跟我看话剧一样，想睡觉。

[@彬黎-o1p]

@@chao-1oveandpeace连巴黎开幕式难看你都不敢说，伦敦跟我们不同文化，人家照样做的精彩，2022我们的冬奥会开幕式也不一样风格，一样精彩纷呈。巴黎这吊样还用文化不同来？

[@rayqi6085]

​@@chao-1oveandpeace群魔乱舞，还是限制级的，这是什么文化？

[@叫我大人-h6z]

​@@彬黎-o1p伦敦、巴黎都算是欧洲历史文化悠久的城市了，伦敦奥运会虽然规模不及北京奥运会，但是整体上来看还是优秀的，有内涵有创意，巴黎奥运会我是感觉魔幻的欧洲真的快要被一班草台班子给整垮了。

[@LTFM]

怀念啊 2024年了.我又回来看2008年了 大家都好吗？ 我知道有人不在了 但是这边一直都有你们的身影在 记忆永存

[@even1007]

我在哦

[@Vinedwall]

台灣人第一次看，真心感動！

[@emilioyang4042]

@@Vinedwall共享同一民族的复兴与荣耀的那一天一定会到来！祝福台湾同胞！

[@hongyuzhou8935]

同感，祖国的伟大。开车时听着《如愿》，中国真的不容易，总有铮铮铁骨挽大傻之将倾。吾辈当自强。

[@yzho105]

2024我一切都好。也祝你好

[@RomelLacap-zh9mw]

This was 2008, and yet they were able to provide this kind of Opening ceremony. A Master piece! Imagine if they'll host for the upcoming Olympics. Beautiful!

[@CW5019]

虽然已经过了16年，如果这一场开幕礼放到现在2024年演出还是可以很让人震惊，非常好看和经典的一场，是奥运开幕礼的天花板顶端了。

[@懒癌饕餮]

什么天花板？是避雷针

[@dysonneo175]

华人的文明文化 是无法取代，洋人和日本很多次都想破坏我们的文明和文化 。 但是每一次都无法斩草除根。

[@johnelton2958]

Just back here to see what a real ceremony of Olympics should be like.

[@iu2]

Agreed. Beijing's was the best. London and Tokyo tied for the worst.

[@zzneverland1244]

Same here…

[@Dan-zt7uj]

@@iu2 London was better than Rio and Tokyo

[@李心宇-w6n]

Same

[@lumosvichall865]

Same

[@shawnobrain4763]

Was trying to sleep after watching Tokyo's opening ceremony but just can't help myself from checking the Beijing one...

[@olivialee1853]

same

[@lumosvichall865]

Same

[@eddielz7976]

TBH, no offense, Tokyo one made me a little sacry

[@叶新伟-w4i]

I am the same as you!

[@devindang5284]

same

[@海浪如花]

Completing such a high-level opening ceremony 16 years ago is amazing

[@明神_亜貴666]

Yep, even as a Japanese person I don't really choose because in my opinion the BEIJING opening is the best, people have different tastes and well I'm still normal and sane enough to prefer the opening BEIJING

[@SportsBettingFacts]

@@明神_亜貴666 I'm Greek and I prefer this one ;)

[@ap3008]

Well, it’s China…they have the resources and the people…I’m European.

[@lray7314]

This should be the correct opening ceremony, powerful and beautiful to show the culture of a civilization.

[@binaryvoid0101]

that’s offensive. delete your comment. immediately.

[@hychen7890]

每次观看都忍不住落泪，真的很震撼，为我们的国家而自豪，为世界人民的团结而感动😭

[@ysqdi]

这才是创办奥运会的初衷

[@Dora_Chinese]

看过很多次了，每次倒计时这个节目还是热泪盈眶

[@王者风範-l4t]

同感！

[@刘生-o9b]

我也哭了,我看到了我们文化的传承,我们祖先们创造的灿烂的文明.让我为自己的血脉由衷地自豪.

[@simau28]

Hi from Australia. Here after watching Paris 2024 rubbish opening. T Beijing 2008 is the Gold Standard! So, so proud of China! Brings tears to my eyes.

[@adelialm8050]

Best wishes to Australian people ! ❤from China

[@yuchen7057]

Thank you, I want to travel to Australia.

[@panda.0.oo.0]

This will remain as one of the best opening ceremony till date. It holds a special place in my heart.

[@prasanthc3704]

Stopped in Paris and came to see Chinese again.

[@EpicauseMedia]

Same. This was THE most epic opening ceremony ever.

[@shali4124]

you are not alone...

[@renzbalin]

i stop watching paris after i saw last supper

[@fangzification]

Chairman Xi needs to do a tour of Paris

[@神子-z3r]

🎉

[@fitzsimon7857]

I'm here to find out what an olympic opening really like.

[@EnriqueLopez-lf8qm]

You are not alone

[@manchan8397]

Me toooooo

[@queeniechan8701]

Epic vs Boring

[@Leo-kc3qf]

You are not alone!

[@skajnejskj]

You're not alone

[@kbtsh9111]

Beijing 2008 was the best Olympic opening ceremony ever.

[@klatthall6042]

Cannot agree more 😂

[@Itiselaineh]

Agree

[@minhduongha598]

Cannot deny

[@wolfjr5219]

北京冬奥会的开幕式也能很好👍

[@luckyduck2022]

London, Athen, Rio and many more they all did a great job except Paris.

[@kezhouwang1884]

The 2008 Beijing Olympics opening ceremony is the best ever. This unparalleled spectacle combined breathtaking artistry, technological innovation, and flawless execution to create an unforgettable experience. The ceremony showcased China's rich 5000 years history and cultural heritage through stunning performances, intricate choreography, and cutting-edge visual effects. It will be memorized forever, and reviewed by many every four years.

[@Alhawy2020]

اتمنى ترسل رقمك واتس لقد احببتك🫂 ايها الغالي المبارك تعليقك جبار ❤

[@shuyuandai]

As a Chinese, it brings tears to my eyes every time I watch it. It would be nice if this video had subtitles, so that people all over the world can more easily access our culture and understand the peace, friendship and common destiny that the opening ceremony is trying to express.

[@stavroulav4019]

Don't worry. Even if we don't understand a word, we understood. Greetings from Greece

[@DesignPLUS7]

This ceremony is beyond words. It doesn't need words, a picture can say a thousand words. We all get the emotions nd passion behind the ceremony. It's one of the greatest achievement in human history of art and technology. Love from India ❤.

[@dysonneo175]

4小时讲解 给全世界华人的文明，文化，和平，历史 和现在中国的社会目标。但是到今天很多国家看不明白这个奥运会中国要传达的信息。人家只是当娱乐来看

[@chiuchiu1235]

​@@dysonneo175看得懂的自然能看懂，看不懂的怎么都不会明白。

[@GanNiPiYan]

who else is watching this during the quarantine time 2020?

[@shuilynmua8584]

Me!! From Southern California! It's amazing!!! The performance. Not the quarantine lol

[@PureCC]

@@shuilynmua8584 im in LA and im watching this lol.

[@hermanchan1978]

@@PureCC I am. And I'm from HK.

[@PureCC]

Herman Chan China #1 haha. I can’t believe I watched the whole 4 hours.

[@jin1008]

Herman Chan HK citizens stay strong！

[@Gabriel-ot7zr]

Just finished watching Tokyo Olympic open ceremony. Sorry to say that beijing 2008 is still the best.

[@laurencesun_]

Totally agreed👍

[@gon_freecs4030]

You forgot that we are in the middle of pandemic, how come you didn't realize that!

[@marisasagala5924]

Agreee

[@aliceeeeehakiki8658]

true

[@Sylvia-l6l]

16年过去了，小时候只觉得激动，长大再看除了带给我深深的震撼，还有一些淡淡的悲哀…曾经甚至以为”One world, one dream”快要实现了，结果现在的世界甚至还不如那时和平

[@SS-cm7pl]

My eyes were unfortunately sullied by yesterday's Paris Olympics opening ceremony. I feel terrible and urgently need to revisit the 2008 Beijing Olympics to cleanse my eyes and restore a sense of beauty and true peace to the world.

[@wuyaxu8529]

same here

[@冯春林]

same here

[@GoodCitizen-gm1tl]

same here

[@klatthall6042]

Same here

[@chrismanchin]

Same

[@168lotusflower]

After seeing 2021 Japan’s opening, I have to come back for this to cheer me up.

[@ssh9188]

hahahahh. Indeed

[@林子H]

M2

[@kaysong1369]

lol

[@yanxing7153]

北京奥运会永远的神！

[@yz3519]

Me too! Beijing 2008 yyds

[@青春匆匆忙忙-q6b]

愿4年后大家都好好的！到时我们在此视频下再次相遇！

[@秀秀我]

听说未来几年要打仗，很多人都会s的

[@李家豪-z9w]

我第一次希望阿麦力卡不要让我失望，不要让人类失望

[@叶暮-l8y]

@@李家豪-z9w哈哈哈哈哈哈四年后看了狮子精

[@江湖粥沫]

​@@李家豪-z9w祝你梦想成真，虽然有点难度😂

[@qiqichen-zt8ig]

看看下届美国还能不能整个大活 哈哈

[@lakshyaprajapati1944]

This is what we call a GRAND OPENING!!!

[@cattellasong2954]

Me crying while I back to watching this again now.

[@hwan8640]

+1

[@tperk]

I was there 11 years ago as a participant and still have never seen the entire show until now. You cannot overstate the pride Chinese had on 08-08-08 in Beijing

[@wickedpuma6331]

what did you do

[@zy18457]

respect

[@fairytaleshe1266]

Wow..lucky you! Must have been an amazing experience to see it live there

[@螺蛳粉-m7g]

😬

[@102lee2]

This showed the definition of tradition,history and culture.

[@tedmink7568]

Similar to Athens 2004.

[@Amblin80s]

The part of the printing block performance where the flowers begin to bloom always brings me to tears.

[@静儿-o1u]

昨天看完法国运动会开幕式，我直接想起了2008年的北京奥运会开幕式，不自觉的过来重新看起来，真的是热泪盈眶，祖国的一步步崛起和强大真的让我感动！加油中国，此生不枉入华夏，作为中国人感到很自豪

[@anonymintheworld9781]

绝对是。我也是！此生不枉入华夏，来生还做中国人！

[@电玩城大玩家]

世界破破烂烂 中国缝缝补补 这就是文明的力量

[@frankyfff]

每一次看都看哭，谁懂啊。。。

[@javitopowerr]

A mi me da vergüenza Europa 😢

[@albitaquinta]

Why am I crying? I’m not even Chinese!! rewatching for the 3rd time after Tokyo’s opening 😬

[@una_c4744]

thank you for complimenting❣️

[@火之神神乐-b3h]

thank you，I’m chinese

[@MrCrystalkitten]

I’m crying with you 🥲

[@g.t51]

me too，i was crying when i watched this at 2008，i dont know why im still crying at 2021…

[@史一-q4z]

me too.

[@波塞冬不冬]

2024年巴黎奥运会开幕式之后，我又回来看了，还看到了自己三年前的留言。。。。

[@kanoaya9431]

我也是每四年来看一次

[@HHMAYAN]

谁又不是每四年来一次呢😂

[@tomhappy-r6x]

俺也一样

[@chrisnioxu3774]

我都三届留言了

[@chrisnioxu3774]

我都三届留言了

[@nateguerra319]

The opening of the Beijing Games was a true show of force, I was in awe of how far china has truly come and the culture relevance the nation has had on the world for a millennia

[@mcdull3929]

can't imagine if any Olympic ceremony will ever beat this, it is not the technology that made it special, but the extraordinary history and the combination of martial art, music, technology, and traditions.

[@jamieforrester2857]

Yes your right, the people's lives destroyed building these games?? Don't think there will be another one like it,

[@jiajohn2183]

I mean... to be fair , it’s impossible to defeat China in term of history since it’s has so many rich history that many country don’t have. In fact, ancient China is so power that even Korean and Japanese are still using Chinese character 汉字 (even Korean are try very hard to get rid of Chinese letters for decade). I have my confident in India , simply because they’re also one of the e earliest civilizations that still exist today

[@brandongamer01andanimator04]

We haven’t seen Tokyo’s yet there is a high chance they won’t beat this outstanding performance but there’s also a chance they could because of probably the Olympic flame 🔥 ( lm just predicting here btw) because l feel like Japan ‘s olympic flame is going to bit more cooler than China’s ( no offence to China 🇨🇳) so we are going to have to wait and see if Japan can beat China

[@Genevasplaytime]

@@jiajohn2183 Britains history is pretty good, seeing as how they owned a piece of china lol

[@jiajohn2183]

@@Genevasplaytime you mean HongKong? You do realize HongKong already come back to China years ago right ? (Also, there are 8 country that invaded China in Qing dynasty) 🤔️ By the way, i think that French history is way better consider nowadays British is ..... falling🤔

[@jojolov3089]

Who’s still watching in Dec 2020. 12 years fly away.

[@oh-ut5mu]

how soon

[@yangfelix7021]

me too :-)

[@rivertim7182]

各种版本捋了一遍

[@hiimlolo9811]

Still the most amazing opening ceremony I've ever seen until china hosts again probably.

[@tsekwongtai9005]

I'm here! What an awesome gala in that summer for a country recently recovered from a catastrophic earthquake 3 months ago. Indeed they'd overcome another crisis as the global finance turnmoil soared 3 months after. Looks as if everything was under control by the regime albeit the numerous disturbances and containments from the west since then. Salute to the Chinese people!

[@seekan88]

After 16 long years, it is evident 2008 Beijing Olympics is truly the GOAT ❤

[@binaryvoid0101]

are you jealous? be honest.