Video of Beijing Olympics Opening Ceremony Rehearsal
Beijing Olympics officials are unhappy that a South Korean film crew managed to film footage of a dress rehearsal of the opening ceremony. Supposedly, the ceremony was supposed to be top secret. The 3 1/2 hour ceremony is being directed by award-winning film director Zhang Yimou.
As such, thousands of Chinese Internet users are going around making offensive and denouncing comments on sites that have posted the video. There are already attempts to block the video on YouTube. Some have called it unethical, others accused the media of trying to "undermine" the Beijing Olympics.
Such arguments are pretty much ridiculous. The footage only offers a small glimpse of this great event. When the official opening event starts, the television audience will be given the most exciting view of the ceremony (especially in high-definition). It will be hundred times better than what the Korean film crew has shown.
Besides, there have already been reports of people taking pictures and video recordings of the dress rehearsals on the July 15th rehearsal. Plus, the rehearsal opening to the public on July 30. About 70,000 people watched it. Should these folks be arrested for seeing a "top-secret" event?
Also, according to the Beijing Organizing Committee for the Olympic Games (BOCOG) two more rehearsals on Aug. 2 and Aug. 5 will be open to ticket holders.
YouTube (depending on how long before it gets taken down):
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