On the evening of July 26, local time, the Paris Olympic Games opened.
This is the third time that Paris has hosted the Olympic Games.
The biggest difference between the opening ceremony of this Olympic Games and previous Olympic Games is that it will be held outside the stadium for the first time. Bridges over the Seine, as well as landmarks such as Notre Dame Cathedral, the Louvre, and the Eiffel Tower, will form the backdrop for the opening ceremony.
And the painting style of the whole opening ceremony, summed up in the words of netizens, is freedom, humanity, romance, equality, casualness, crazy and shocking, and there are many famous scenes.
1. The mysterious torchbearer, covered with a headscarf and veil, galloped on the famous buildings of Paris in the form of parkour, leading the audience to experience luxury brand appearances, coinage, etc.
When he walked into the Louvre with the torch, the goddess of victory, Venus and the artworks treasured in the Louvre appeared one after another, and "lived", coming down from the painting and huddling in front of the window to watch the Olympic event outside.
The missing portrait of the Mona Lisa restores the theft of the Mona Lisa in 1911. The more novel idea is that the camera turns, and the audience discovers that it is the Minions who stole the portrait, which can be called a dream linkage.
2. Another performance, which is also spanning multiple time and space.
From the beheaded queen to the Bastille contribution, from rock to opera, highly representative historical nodes and cultural elements appear in the camera one after another, and the visual and auditory effects are both explosive.
3. The "goddess" Mariana is one of the elements of the emblem of this Paris Olympic Games, and the 10 statues of outstanding women in France slowly rising at the opening ceremony are a further tribute to feminism. At the same time, melodious singing voices from singers of different colors float over the Seine as the statues rise.
According to reports, the 10 statues, including well-known athletes, lawyers, journalists, teachers, explorers, judges, directors, etc., will be donated to the Paris City Government and become an Olympic cultural heritage.
4. Dazzling red, blue and white fireworks rush, tumble and soar on the bridge, and finally form the appearance of the France flag.
5. The first singing program of the opening ceremony was "Mon Truc en Plumes" sung by United States female singer Ladygaga. Dressed in a white-haired black off-the-shoulder jumpsuit, Ladygaga walked slowly down the golden steps, surrounded by black-clad dancers holding large pink plush balls.
This very "big Shanghai" style of modeling and performance is actually a characteristic of the musical and dance drama of the Golden Age of Paris.
6. In 2022, Celine who revealed that she was suffering from "stiff person syndrome". Dion was another big surprise at the opening ceremony in Paris. Because in the documentary released in June this year, she is not yet able to control her breathing and will have cramps for a long time.
At the opening ceremony, Celine wore a silver high-necked tassel dress with her long hair tied back her head. Dion, standing on the Eiffel Tower, sang the classic France song "Ode to Love".
7. Because it is a cruise on the Seine, all the athletes come out by boat. As the boat carrying the athletes slowly moves along, about 3,000 dancers in colorful costumes dance along the riverside.
For Chinese audiences, the appearance of "China Red" is undoubtedly the brightest and most exciting moment. The five-star red flag dancing in the wind brought tears to the eyes of countless people.
At the Paris Olympics, China sent a total of 405 athletes to compete in 42 events. Among them, 42 Olympic champions and 223 are participating in the Olympic Games for the first time.
8. The "Last Supper" catwalk performed by the "drag queen" group reflects the diversity of the Paris Olympics from another angle. They swayed on the stage, showing freedom and confidence.
9. Chinese director Jia Ling appeared at the opening ceremony and was in the same frame as football star Drogba. She was in a good mood, and when she was interviewed by CCTV, she not only reproduced her magical laughter, but also was so happy that her expression was out of control.
10. The torch stand of the Paris Olympics is a huge hot air balloon with a diameter of 22 meters and a height of 30 meters. The bottom box alone is 7 meters wide. When night falls, the hot air balloon lit by the Olympic flame is like a golden moon, and the visual effect is very stunning.
11. Floriana, a female rider in silver armor. Isel, draped over the Olympic rings and rode on a silver steed, galloping along the banks of the Seine.
12. In the review of the past Olympic Games, the classic scenes of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, such as flying rings, live performances, and athlete awards, brought countless Chinese audiences back to that year.
13. Since 2012, John. Lennon's "Imagine", composed in 1971, became a permanent repertoire of the Olympic Games. At the opening ceremony of this Paris Olympic Games, the song was performed by France female singer Almane.
Towards the end, she and pianist Parmatt appeared on a "floating boat", singing softly and ethereally, with the glow of fire, light and water, dreamy and romantic to the extreme.
After the opening ceremony, the Paris Olympics will enter the competition.
I wish the athletes of the Chinese sports delegation to perform well on the field and break the record number of gold medals.