Lightening Drum at the Opening Ceremony

[errdayimhustlin]

I don't know who is more stupid. That brit who says he respects China or the idiots that liked his comment. China and its industrial revolution is built upon oppression and censorship. Stare at the famous picture of Tiananmen Square until you get some fucking sense.

[gertaarz]

holy shit

[petrucci15]

this always makes me well up just from the awe inspiring size and atmosphere!

cant wait to go to china in 3 weeks

[MeusOrsa]

I always feel so frustrated with people when everything about China on youtube turns into a political criticism. This is about the opening ceremony of the Olympics in Beijing. This has nothing to do with politics or human rights or international relations or the new world order. Watch, enjoy, and spare us of your opinions that we are not interested in.

[errdayimhustlin]

@MeusOrsa Because this ceremony was for an international event means sweep all of China's crimes against its people under the rug for some jumping, swimming, and dancing? I should be used to the blatant stupidity of people like you but I can never get used to it. It's a god damn shame.

[MeusOrsa]

@errdayimhustlin Sir, your username is "errdayimhustlin".

[errdayimhustlin]

@MeusOrsa That's your response? That's it? That's all you got? Damn, dude, get your shit together.

[RitualisticSuicide]

@errdayimhustlin what is even more funny...is they can't watch their own ceremonies on the internet like we are at the moment because they are censored to the point of nausea.....

[billjesusgates]

china is a marxist dictatorship. currently they want to take over south korea through north korea. china is still saying that america sank the south korean war ship.

[MeusOrsa]

@billjesusgates Hey, I know you have intense dislike for a country you don't know much about, but maybe if you do any reading or just have the decency to learn about the country you slander, you would know that Chinese ambassadors let their American counter parts know that they are frustrated with the North and would accept a united Korea under the South. Please, spare us with your arrogant nonsense.

[errdayimhustlin]

@MeusOrsa Yeah, why not take everything a communist state of oppression and manipulation has to say at face value?

[maniacram]

What the hell they actually have people to tell the audience when to clap, don't the people there know when to clap themselves?

[12121ashmit]

INDIA ROCKS

[karmlan123]

@12121ashmit Hello!! Give me one piece of ROTI PRATA with CURRY!!

[MyRationalHypothesis]

people need to learn to clap in time

[derman077]

I live on the other side of the world. I felt this shaking my floor. I was trying to sleep because it was night time over here, but its ok. That was really cool. Thanks for the upload China. Rock this mote of dust.

[derman077]

This is Zion, and we are not afraid !

[crazyfreakypunk]

Damn man that was awesome

[a1guitars]

LOL Spine tingling! Peace promoting! You forgot Communist loving!

[CulturePeaceForever]

That is the most splendidly-good-heartful,spine­tingleing performance.THAT'S PEACE PROMOTING!

[gallonsofmilk]

Oh yeah, just put up a song and dance, and call it "peace promoting". I bet the nazi's wouldn't have been as bad if they had some good acts at the opening of the 36 olympics. The state of China is responsible for the deaths of millions of it's own citizens!

[uytfvbnmkoiuy]

@gallonsofmilk why do we have to be responsible for fighting for our own land, and die for protecting our own properties, you idiot, go die, you idiot, you do not worth living. who we fought against? robbers and killers from outside. you idiot.

[uytfvbnmkoiuy]

@gallonsofmilk if you are fighting for your mother's life, and you died, should your mother be blamed for your death?

[derman077]

@uytfvbnmkoiuy If you go back in time and kill your grandfather do you disappear?

[narutofan9tf]

most people eat chicken, disgusting lol

[SexyliciousBab3]

Apart from the smog I reckon this was the best olympics to date!

[gogogoarchi]

western people eat human

more disgusting.........!

[RitualisticSuicide]

@gogogoarchi are you referring to Mike Tyson saying he'll eat people's children?...not everyone is like Mike Tyson....and if you don't mean that....then I have no freaking clue what you are implying by that...

[22582007]

people in your country eat animals，too。

disgusting

[Linkmaster45]

every country eats animals you idiot.

[zhlshui]

what's wrong with eating dogs, tell me!!!!it is our taditonal, not only china but also korea and other countries,why you guys always looking at china in a different way?? even some chinese people eat dogs, don't you think it is still much much better then british and US kill human in the war!!! both in the past and now!!!!!

it is your right to speak whatever you want, but if you don't like china, just keep away from us!!!!! we are getting stronger and stronger, better and better in the world

[zhlshui]

do you mind asking yourself before you commence on the topic: how much do you know about the topic, if you dont know much, are you in a right position to commence?? of course, if you like know more please send mes to me, but no more ruld words, cos i dont want argue, i dont have time on that,

[zhlshui]

please bear in mind::: some countries was telling china what to do when china first want to open to the world, then they asking china what to do, then they hope they could work together with china when china getting stronger stronger in the world!!!

even some people still have side eyes on china, i suggest youguys to read more informations about the world new power, not only stay on one side-- bad side, just like we are learning from the world..

[Asushlo]

China also issues warrants to protest, and invaded an innocent country, I'm not saying the west is great, but we're leaps and bounds ahead of your backwards hell hole.

[win3108]

to BOZO Asushlo.. a 'backwards hellhole' doesn't get to be called superpower second to fractionally maybe possibly USA for nothing you konw.. and China also is the world 5ht richest ranking in the world.. hardly 'backward' I would say.. China is a rising power house and you konw it.. envy and fear gets you know where you know..

[Asushlo]

@win3108 I meant in terms of civil rights? Oh wait, your country doesn't know what those things are. And fear, yes I am afraid of a totalitarian militaristic expansionist empire, who isn't.

[uytfvbnmkoiuy]

@Asushlo CHINA HAD NEVER, NEVER INVADED AN OTHER COUNTRY, GO LEARN. FOOL

[Asushlo]

@uytfvbnmkoiuy Are you on crack? Do you know what Tibet was? Or has their propaganda so bamboozled you that you believe that horse shit of Tibet always belongings to China?

[uytfvbnmkoiuy]

@Asushlo You don't know China, and I am not a communist either. I don't speak for CCP, I am only speaking what I know.

[uytfvbnmkoiuy]

@Asushlo About Tibet, it's ours. If you are not happy, come and take it from us, if you can, it's yours.

[uytfvbnmkoiuy]

@Asushlo :)

[13blackcross]

dude that was long time ago think more civilize

[Lwarren8]

yes i think people need to grow up

im from the uk but watching the ime and effort the chinease put into the oylimpics was incredible, and they did it for the world not for china

I respect china

[hereisgone2003]

nice video!

[cookoer]

If you want to free Tibet, we Chinese will free your mother's mutton first! Tibet always belong to China!Today's world is forcing China become a nazi country, if China 1.3billion people become fascist, it will be end of you damn anti-China people!!

[westkan]

Fascist has become an undefined term these days. Not that I have anything against my counterparts in China, the sad fact is those counterparts are ever seen as threat, we all loose. "give me liberty or give me death"; "better dead than red" are suicidal frames of mind, embraced by too many Americans who believe Jesus will welcome them into his eternal kingdom, after they destroy the Father's Earthly creations.

[13blackcross]

omfg dude thnx for saying that :D it makes me happy as a chinese XD

[henishii]

whoaa lookk at all those camera's going off *_____* :)

[4274403]

气势磅礴

[taken003]

not a million thousands dancers only....

[piccard1976]

Is there a way to see this video in higher quality (and hopefully , a longer version with the whole performance?).

If so, please private message me , thank you in advance!!!!

[joobn00b]

probably not its bullshit u cant find a descent vid of it i missed it..

[zenka]

I missed it too!

[allaboutshuang]

there're some videos about Beijing Olympics on my space ,check it out

[piccard1976]

I'm extremely thankful for the videos you directed me to watch in your youtube page.

Thank you very much, it's exactly what I was looking for!

[frjimt]

just goes to show you what communism can demand........doesn't show us what happens to those who couldn't "perform."

[cm45915]

prob sat at home watching it on the telly?

[frjimt]

no, they don' t have telly's in chinese prisons

[savagekei05]

What the Americans should do is to smoke more pot like Michael Phelps.

[baraclude]

it's very interesting how greatly american culture and chinese culture differs. If one of our proud athletes smoke pot, he/she will never be forgiven.

[chirpieguy]

Again though, one culture might not see forgiveness as such a terrible thing.

[archansx]

hahah xD nice

[burncore]

china has millions of performers to choose from and they're obviously not going to throw everyone who didn't make the cut to join the group of 2008 drummers into a prison... wake up, the world's changed

[MLGLegend88]

haha I like that so really much

[speedy135789]

The war would be two equally eqivalent opponents,

[Narina23]

probably not...they'd probably overpower us because of their sheer numbers.

[deppjj2000]

I never want a war with China, FUCK. They would take over the world.

[loltehinternet]

How can you say that? If chinese cinema has taught us anything, it is that a war would be awesome and ultimately come down to some evil emperor fighting an idealistic youth on precarious footing.

[polomarey]

Hahaha! Ok, loltehin, you win funny comment of the day award.

[DavidForce]

just look at the never ending camera shot by the audience. impressive.

[csunaaa]

I think this video was shot from a better angle than what I saw on tv. Great job!

[worldofbodybuilding]

Im trying to find the TV video of this

[ultimateownage2]

same

[rayclover]

damn i'm jealous!how i wish i could had been there!

[M44resto]

Ching chang chong!

[luinc]

nge

hahahahaha

[vnvalligator]

YOU DONT SHOOT GUYS IN THE DICK BUTTERS! fuckin weak man

[potouttoot]

lol im watching that episode now wanted to see the drums

[barkleyinus]

hahaha, that episode was friggin' hilarious!!

[Grundalizer]

@barkleyinus ahh harro prease

[skbroker]

retard anyone?

[Zulumaumau8704]

I CAN'T UNDERSTAND YOU!

[AldoBorelli]

-Cries-

THERE'S TOO MANY OF THEM!!!

[FuwaJJ]

This is one of the Confucius sayings:

you peng zi yuan fang lai, bu yi le hu?

Isn't it a great pleasure to have friends coming from afar?

Always welcome to China, not only for Beijing, but also Qingdao, Dalian, Shanghai, Nanjing, Hangzhou, Xiamen, Shenzhen, Zhuhai, Hongkong, Yunnan, Hainan... We'd always be happy to meet old and new friends. =]

[FuwaJJ]

This is one of the Confucius sayings:

Yǒu péng zì yuǎn fāng lái, bú yì lè hū?

Isn't it a great pleasure to have friends coming from afar?

Always welcome to China, not only for Beijing, but also Qingdao, Dalian, Shanghai, Nanjing, Hangzhou, Xiamen, Shenzhen, Zhuhai, Hongkong, Yunnan, Hainan... We'd always be happy to meet old and new friends. =)

[superbutter]

did you notice the Chinese cheerleader at the bottom of the screen--they were ALL OVER the place at the opening ceremonies to make sure that people did not stop clapping or yelling.

[PeacockJade]

those are called the volunteers, they didnt' make sure people not to stop clapping or yelling, but they are encouraging people to cheer and clap.

[SigurdNORWAY]

HERRO PREASE!!!

[ragein5557]

LOL, i wonder how many people understand where thats from

[NoOdL3z21]

WHAT ARE YOUR PLANS TO INVADE THE US??

[skbroker]

englisg professor?

[faehunter2]

If it wasn't for South Park, I'd be able to take that seriously enough to say it was amazing.

[mdickson92]

all i can think about is the newest episode of south park..

[VisualNovels]

LOL; true.. though the Indiana Jones raping part was funnier xD

[alexTVmedia]

one of my greatest life regrets was missing the opening ceremony. i envy those who have seen it. if there is any way i could see, please somebody tell me.

[dcheng30]

its on DVD

[alexTVmedia]

yeah? when does it come out?

[AlchemyInFinance]

The Best Ever...

[armyboy24]

Thank you for this video...great to be able to see some part of the opening ceremony again!

[corndog447]

Being an Chinese American who can't even speak my own native tongue, I had a tremendous amount of pride for my heritage for pretty much the first time in my life. I got watery eyes too. I'm 30/m

[andrew3656]

Well ya better get learning your culture fast kiddo. Oh nice to know your ASL loool.

[Simbafan]

omg!!! it must have been such a great time to see this live! i wish i was there!

[FireyDoomBubbles]

that almost made me cry.

[fortyseventhronin]

Breathtaking

[Sunikke]

The BEST ceremony EVER!!And those drums... only China is capable for something like THAT

[xxtwilightgurlxx]

the ceremony was AMAZING

[Elipson25]

awesome. Just awesome