Q1:
Where can I buy the OST?
Q2: Where can I buy Hotelier VCD/DVD?
What are the special features?
Q3: Where can I buy the Hotelier
novel (in Chinese)?
Q4: Did the singer for the song
"the day we met" appear as himself in the last episode?
Q5: Why didn’t Zhen Yin receive
Dong Xian’s email earlier?
Q6: What scenes are missing/edited
out in the VCD/final release?
Q7: Why is the ending of Hotelier
like this? Has some scenes been cut?
Q8: How did Dong Xian get all
the Hotel Seoul shares from Director Kim (in epsiode 19)?
Q9: How long was Dong Xian away
from Zhen Yin (after he finally deported for NY)?
Q10: Even if Dong Xian was away
for 1 month (1 week), why do Zhen Yin and Dong Xian react as though they
were separated a long time during the finale when they hugged each other,
when all the time, I assume they were corresponding with each other through
the mails. Looks like they were long lost and found lovers.
Q11: Dong Xian was exiled to US
but yet able to return to Korea within a short span of time. This time
I noticed he was invited by the Tai Jun, the GM of the Hotel. Without
Tai Jun invitation, does it mean that he will never attempt to return
to Korea? Where is his dying love for Zhen Yin then?
Q12: How old is Dong Xian, Tai
Jun and Zhen Yin?
Q13: Who bought the scarf for
Zhen Yin: Dong Xian or Leo?
Q14: What is inside the folder which Dong
Xian throw on the table during his first meeting with Director Jin?
Suggested answers for Frequently-asked-questions:
Q1:
Where can I buy the OST?
A1: record shops, online stores
Q2:
Where can I buy Hotelier VCD/DVD? What are the special features?
A2:
| Version | Sound | Subtitle | Where | Other features |
| VCD | Mandarin | Chinese | Almost all VCD shops in Singapore (~Sg$35 = US$20) | 2
packagings: a) 2 VCD boxes in a hardcover box/Photo of YJ and YA is on the cover b) Paper box with a rather big picture of SHG |
| VCD | Korean |
Chinese | Johor
Bahru (Malaysia) |
a)
in long plastic container with 10 vcds stacked in 2 spools |
| VCD | Korean + Cantonese |
Chinese | Available
from some VCD shops in Hong Kong SAR (~ HK$280 = US$35) manufactured
by Best Star Entertainment |
a)
It come in an oversized plastic box |
| VCD | Korean + Mandarin |
Indonesian | Available
from VCD shops in Indonesia e.g. Disctarra Outlet (~Rp 332,500 =
US$36) |
1 episode per VCD |
VCD |
Thai |
nil | Mangpong
Mahbookrong, Floor 3, Phayathai Road, Rathuman, Bangkok |
a) 10 CD-casings
in paper box, 2 VCDs in each CD casing, 1 epsiode in each VCD |
| VCD | Korean + Mandarin |
Malay | Available
from wanita (RM99.00/USD28.30) |
20 gold disc and a two bonus VCD - CD and MTV discs |
| DVD (region 3) |
Korean + Mandarin |
Chinese | Hotkorea (NT$2400 = US$70) | a) It come in
a hard cover paper case b) The paper casing housed 5 plastic cases c) 2 DVD in each plastic case d) 2 episodes in each DVD e) The odd episodes has BYJ and SYA label on the DVD, while the even episodes has KSW and SHQ f) "bookmark" - which lets you jump to the predefined key scenes g) Set of Hotelier postcards h) Superb image quality |
| DVD |
Korean + Mandarin |
English Chinese Malay |
manufactured
by MPEG (Malaysia) available from: www.coolwin-video.com/ (~US$40) |
a) superb image
quality, comparable to the Hotkorea version b) 10 DVD stacked on top of each other in one box i.e. disc can be scratched easily during shipment c) Chinese subtitle seems to be identical to that offered by Hotkorea d ) English subtitle is not standard English, but if you NEED English subtitle, this is probably your only hope |
| DVD (all region) |
Korean + Cantonese |
Chinese |
manufactured
by Best Star Entertainment available from: yesasia (~US$55) |
a) Quality
unknown |
| DVD (all region) |
Vietnamese |
Vietnamese |
manufactured by Digital Video Entertainment, available here | a) 10 disc |
Q3:
Where can I buy the Hotelier novel (in Chinese)?
A3: The Kinokuniya bookshop (Ngee Ann City, Singapore). The novel comes
in two parts (Part I and II), original script: Jiang Yin Qing, written
by: Yin Chen Yi, ISBN: 957-10-2376-0. In our humble opinions, the novel
is more like a detailed script of the drama, rather than a novel. However,
worth buying if you are a Hotelier fan.
Q4:
Did the singer for the song "the day we met" appear as himself in the
last episode?
A4: Yes. The singer, Kang Chul, appear to sing in the last episode, at
the hotel staff gathering.
Q5:
Why didn’t Zhen Yin receive Dong Xian’s email earlier?
A5a: her computer was not working
A5b: most likely, oversight in the script
Q6:
What scenes are missing/edited out in the VCD/final release?
A6a: in some versions, the noodle shop scenes were not there
A6b: Zhen Yin comforts Dong Xian outside the Villa after his family reunion
(snap shots), (flash
movie)
Q7:
Why is the ending of Hotelier like this? Has some scenes been cut?
A7: The ending has not been cut and the last episode did end like that.
Q8:
How did Dong Xian get all the Hotel Seoul shares from Director Kim (in
epsiode 19)?
A8: Director Kim is already the owner of Seoul Hotel debts .. Dong Xian
was put in charge of these debts and maybe he was nomindated as the trustee)
Hence he was able to convert those debts owings into shares of the Hotel.
The debts of the Hotel is thus resolved ... and now Dong Xian have on
his hands shares of the hotel equal to the value of debts outstanding.
However, the Hotel shares are rightfully owned by Director Kim. Dong Xian
will need to use all his money and also sell all his properties in order
to get enough liquidity to buy the shares at twice the value (as an inventive
for Director Kim to sell at a profit) ... This is what Dong Xian meant
as the theory of money coming out from the right pocket into the left
and along the way, the money value increased twice .. And now Dong Xian
own the shares but lost all his properties.
All this is feasible as Director Kim did not bother to look at the contract
that Leo drafted ... on whether Director Kim is selling the debts or shares.
Director Kim was only concerned about the value - twice the original amount
and that he just agreed to sell off ...
(Hereby, we
thank Shirley for contributing the suggested answer)
Q9:
How long was Dong Xian away?
A9: Our guess is 4-7 months. Reason: Let's assume Manager Wu and Manager
Lee need 3 to 6 months to prepare their wedding. Thus, when Chun Qing
is 1-month pregnant, 4 to 7 months would be passed.
Q10:
Even if Dong Xian was away for 1 month (1 week), why do Zhen Yin and Dong
Xian react as though they were separated a long time ... ?
A10: Dong Xian and Zhen Yin may not have communicated via email or phone
for the past one week (or slightly a few more days), which is unusual
for them. Zhen Yin is worried about Dong Xian.
Even when Dong Xian and Zhen Yin could communicate via email or phone,
they can’t see and feel each other in person.
Basically, this has little to do with the length of time. The bottom line
is Zhen Yin did not expect to see Dong Xian. His sudden appearance is
a surprise to her! To a pair of lovers who has not seen each otherfor
so many months, it's only natural for them to hug each other.
Q11:
... Without Tai Jun invitation, does it mean that Dong Xian will never
attempt to return to Korea?
A11: It may not a total 'exile'. It seems that the police cannot guarantee
Dong Xian and Leo's safety after their 'counter-attack' on Director Kim.
As Director Kim has apparently given up his old ways, then it might be
"safe" for them to return.
If you remember, Director Kim has drafted a document against Dong Xian
and Leo (Director Kim's secretary has accidentally implicated Director
Kim in that document). Dong Xian and Leo may be exposed Director Kim's
documents and evil ways, but they are also being fined and asked to stay
away from Seoul for a certain period of time after the case ended.
Dong Xian will try his best to return to Seoul within the shortest time
for the woman he love, with or without Tai Jun's invitation. His total
co-operation with the Legal Department might have resulted a shorter 'exile'
period. Dong Xian has collaborated with Tai Jun and Jenny in order to
give Zhen Yin a pleasant surprise. The "invited guest/special VIP" may
be the "secret code" given to Tai Jun by Dong Xian.
When Tai Jun received the "secret code", he'll bring Zhen Yin to the lobby
to meet him.
Dong Xian likes to give Zhen Yin surprises, if you have noticed.
Q12:
How old is Dong Xian, Tai Jun and Zhen Yin?
A12: Dong Xian: ~32 (he met Leo at 22 and worked with him for 10 years)
Tai Jun: 34 (he looked older than Dong Xian but cannot be much older)
Zhen Yin:
(1) ~28-29 (younger than Dong Xian and Tai Jun. We guessed that she graduated
from UNLV (should be around 22 to 24 yrs old), add one year of industrial
attachment and 3 more years for "waiting")
(2) 26: on her birthday cake, there were 2 larger candles (assumed to
be the tens), and 6 smaller ones (answers
contributed by Raine)
Q13:
Who bought the scarf for Zhen Yin: Dong Xian or Leo?
A13: Has to be Dong Xian. Else, he won't recognize it when Zhen Yin was
wearing it when they had lunch at the mansion.
Q14: What
is inside the folder which Dong Xian throw on the table during his first
meeting with Director Jin?
Confusion arise as Dong Xian said to Jin, prior to he throw the folder
onto the table: "You think I come for the hotel?"
A14a: Assuming that Dong Xian is not lying, the folder should not contain
information related to the Hotel. So, it could be information related
to the main purpose of his trip e.g. looking for his father and sister.
A14b: As this is a business meeting, it may not be likely that Dong Xian
is willing to discuss about personal issue. If that is the case, his statement
of "you think I come for the hotel?" could be only bluffing,
and to show Director Jin that he has done his homework before coming to
Seoul. (answer
contributed by Jeongmalro)
A14c: Instead of coming only for Hotel Seoul, Dong Xian has other business
plan in mind (Excerpts from the Japanese Novel; translated by Kay)
Director Kim... Do you think I come all the way to Seoul just for one
hotel case"
Kim Bok-man didn't quite get his intentions and looked at Dong-hyuk, trying
to sound him out.
"Then...you have something beside the Hotel Seoul case ...?"
Dong-hyuk took out the file and put it on the table. The file slid on
the table to Bok-man.
"There seems to be some more hotels in Seoul whose financial situations
are like that of Hotel Seoul."
Kim Bok-man, who has fought through corporate battles, and afraid of nothing,
was surprised. He had a kind of awe in him. He glanced at the file and
the cool-blooded executioner alternately.