There is Fox Mulder and Dana Scully in X-Files. In the similar way, in HOTELIER ...there is Dong Xian and Zhen Yin; Mr and Mrs Cui; Manager Wu and Manager Lee; Tai Jun and Yun Xi; etc...The strange phenomenon in X-Files is mind stimulating and interesting to watch. Although HOTELIER is close to well ... perfect... in our humble opinion, there are some strange, bizarre, unexplained phenomenon...
X-File Case Number:
HOTELIER-001
Episode: 1
Scene: In CEO's office
X-File: Tae Jun's Birthday
Description: His birthday was stated as "1970.2.24" in his file
(should be the cell under his name). However, he celebrated his birthday
with Zhen Yin in episode 13 (which should in Apr-Jun then).
X-File Case Number: HOTELIER-002
Episode: 2
Scene: At the mansion
X-File: Relation between Dong Xian and Leo
Description: Dong Xian addressed Leo as brother-in-law in the Chinese
subtitle version
Further comment: The original line spoken was "Leo, it's me",
in English. Thus, this appears to be an error in the translation with
the Chinese subtitle.
X-File Case
Number: HOTELIER-003
Episode: 2
Scene: Helicopter to Las Vegas Hotel
X-File: Which seat did Dong Xian take?
Description: After alighting from the helicopter, Dong Xian boarded the
limo (heading for the hotel) before Leo. Leo was seated to Dong Xian's
left. However, Leo alighted first after the limo stopped at the hotel
entrance.
X-File Case Number:
HOTELIER-004
Episode: 2
Scene: Zhen Yin’s visit to Tai Jun’s previous work place (supposedly
Hotel Flamingo...)
X-File: The photos the Manager shown to Zhen Yin – Note the background
Description: Did you notice the familiar hallway, chairs, and the mirror
in the background? These photos are either taken in THE HOTEL or the "Hotel
Flamingo" of US (http://www.vegas.com/resorts/flamingo/). If it is
the second case, it would be very coincidentally similar interior decorations
as THE HOTEL…
X-File Case Number:
HOTELIER-005
Episode: 4
Scene/X-File:
Yoon Hee's shoes
Description: Yoon Hee left GM Han's room in the new sweat shirt &
jeans with black, rather flat, comfy shoes. But she was in black heels
the night before.
X-File Case Number:
HOTELIER-006
Episode: 4
Scene: When Dong Xian is waiting for Zhen Yin in Starlight
X-File: What was the first drink Dong Xian ordered?
Description: One of the characteristics of Blue Margarita is the salt
sprinkled on the edge of glass. A second drink has been delivered to Dong
Xian. That is Blue Margarita. The empty glass of the first drink had little
salt on the edge of the glass.
Was it Blue Margarita? If yes, why is there little salt on the edge of
the glass?
(Note: There was no prior mention that the first glass was Blue Margarita..)
X-File Case Number:
HOTELIER-007
Episode: 4
and 16
Scenes : When Zhen Yin talked to Chef No in the Kitchen; When Leo spoke
to Dong Xian in Sapphire
X-File: Jenny’s Age. Is she 21 or 23 years old?
Description:
Dong Xian is 32..
Evidence 1 - Dong Xian left Korea at the age of 11. He spent 21 years
in US.
Evidence 2 - Leo told Manager Lee that Dong Xian was 22 years old when
they first met Leo and they have been together for 10 years.
(http://www.hotelier2002.com/abt/pot/faq.htm#fq15)
Question, “Is Jenny is 23 years old?”
In episode 4, Zhen Yin told Chef No that Jenny is 23 years (or 22 years).
As such, the age gap between Dong Xian and Jenny is 9 years.
If Dong Xian is 32 years old, and the age gap between him and Jenny is
9 years old, Jenny should be 23 years old.
Question, “Is Jenny is 21 years old?”
In episode 16, it was stated in the document Leo and Dong Xian received
that Jenny’s birthday is “1980, 5, 2”. That was year 2001.
That means Jenny is 21 years old (2001 – 1980).
X-File Case Number: HOTELIER-008
Episode: 3-8
Scene: Dong Xian's hairstyle
X-File: The 1st and 2nd hairstyle seems to be "interchange-able"
Description:
Epi 3 - Arrival at Sapphire (Hotel Seoul), 2nd hairstyle
.. notice VIP guests can check into their Villas directly, without going
through frontdesk!
Epi 4 - Inside Sapphire, 1st hairstyle
Epi 4 - Waiting at STARLIGHT, 2nd hairstyle
Epi 4 - Meeting Manager Xu in front of Sapphire,1st hairstyle
Epi 7 - "I have started...", Snooker Room, 1st hairstyle
Epi 8 - "Call me Dong Xian..", Diamond Villa, 2nd hairstyle
X-File Case Number:
HOTELIER-009a
Episode: 8
Scene: Phone scene ... after Dong Xian and Zhen Yin's dance at Diamond
Villa
X-File: Tai Jun and Zhen Yin's phone lines are not connected!
Description:
a) Tai Jun called Zhen Yin with his office (room) phone to Zhen Yin's
home phone.
b) At the same time, Zhen Yin picked up her cell to get through Tai Jun's
cell phone.
c) Zhen Yin got Tai Jun's call so she took her home phone
d) Tai Jun got Zhen Yin's call and took his cell phone
This makes...
a) making Tai Jun's office phone line with Zhen Yin's home, AND
b) Zhen Yin's cell linked with Tai Jun's cell phone.
After the confusion...
a) Tai Jun hanged up his office (room) phone... and Zhen Yin hanged up
her cell phone...
b) Tai Jun used his cell phone and Zhen Yin used her home phone.
Thus ...The two phone lines aren't connected at all!
X-File Case
Number: HOTELIER-009b
Episode: 8
Scene: Phone scene ... after Dong Xian and Zhen Yin's dance at Diamond
Villa
X-File: which phone?
Description:
Tai Jun told Zhen Yin that he called her on his mobile even though he
called her with his office (room) phone
X-File Case Number: HOTELIER-010a
Episode: 11
Scene: Kiss in the lift ... Catching a breather ...
X-File: why are they laughing?
Description: While Security is getting the keys to unlock the lift lock
Dong Xian wrecked, Dong Xian and Zhen Yin seemed to be catching a breather
in the long kiss.
X-File Case Number: HOTELIER-010b
Episode: 11
Scene: After the kiss in the lift ...
X-File: Dong Xian stood, stunned, turning green...
Description: Zhen Yin had had a turbulent day before. She had small dishes
and liquor that night. Zhen Yin and Senior Lee were drunk, fell asleep
in the posh hotel room, woke up late and rushed to get to work the following
day...here, there is high chances that Zhen Yin has neither showered nor
brushed her teeth. So, the kiss, although sincere and heartfelt, shouldn't
"taste/smell" nice...
X-File Case Number: HOTELIER-011
Episode: 13
Scene: Zhen Yin and Tai Jun walking, Dong Xian’s car appear from
behind…
X-File: The direction…
Description: Zhen Yin and Tai Jun are walking away from Sapphire. Dong
Xian after his drink in Casablanca, should be heading towards Sapphire,
hence, the car should appear in front, not behind Zhen Yin and Tai Jun.
After the confrontation, he drove forward, in the opposite direction of
where Sapphire is.
Possible explanation: Assume that Dong Xian is driving from main building
via Douglas Executive Club and nearing the junction (before turning into
sapphire), he saw Zhen Yin and Tai Jun walked past (walking towards the
main building). Thus, at that junction, instead of turning into Sapphire,
Dong Xian drove down towards the main building (following Zhen Yin and
Tai Jun). Thus, explaining why the Jaguar came from behind.
After the "confrontation", Dong Xian drove down to main building,
turned, and went up back to Sapphire (see map)
X-File Case Number: HOTELIER-012
Episode: 17
Scene: When Dong Xian viewed his father image
X-File: Software on his desktop...
Description: His desktop has shortcuts to Window Media player, Quicktime,
and imaging software. Why does a M&A specialist has these multimedia/graphical
software as shortcuts on his desktop i.e. what does he use them for, so
often that he has to keep them on the desktop?
X-File Case Number: HOTELIER-013
Episode: 19
Scene: Yun Xi and Tai Jun having dinner ...
X-File: Yun Xi passed a letter to Tai Jun ...
Description: At dinner, Yun Xi gave Tai Jun a letter and asked him not
to open it until she left. There were no further mentioning of the letter
later.
X-File Case
Number: HOTELIER-0014a
Episode: 20
Scene: At the Business Centre, when Zhen Yin is checking emails from Frank...
X-File: What is their email address?
Description: Dong Xian's email address is frankshean@hotmail.com ... Zhen
Yin’s email address is sjyoeng@hotmail.com
X-File Case Number: HOTELIER-0014b
Episode: 20
Scene: At the Business Centre, when Zhen Yin is checking emails from Frank...
X-File: checking email?
Description: Why didn't check her emails earlier?
X-File Case Number: HOTELIER-0014c
Episode: 20
Scene: At the Business Centre, when Zhen Yin is checking emails from Frank...
X-File: When did Dong Xian send the email?
Description: All the emails from Frank are dated at 6th June 2001. The
send-time for the first email (read) is 18:14 hours. The send-time for
the final email (read) is 18:29 hours.
[Here we thank Raine, Sanguine, Milomomo and Jakejamiemilo for contributing most of the X-files above]