I am back from Las Vegas!
Sad to say, I didn't accomplish much. Since I was with a tour group and
America is so big, I did all that I could. Since a few scenes in Hotelier
were taken in LA but I don't know where, I couldn't do much.
Las Vegas is a relatively small city, in comparison. I'm quite happy to
say that I have found out the hotel which Dong Xian and Zhen Yin stayed,
and also discovered some other delicate little details as well:
"The Strip" where TaiJun drove his car is also where the hotel
is situated. The hotels in LV are all miniatures of famous sights of the
world.
Dong Xian and Zhen Yin stayed at the Paris Hotel, this I am 100% sure,
with the confirmation of my friend. I think the Director, with the intention
to capture the whole beauty of Las Vegas, did a few camera tricks. When
Zhen Yin alighted from the taxi, she opened her mouth quite big, then
the camera zoomed into "Treasure Island" and a few hotels, as
if that was what Zhen Yin was looking at. In reality, those hotels are
quite far away from Paris Hotel, and not directly opposite. The one opposite
is Bellagio Hotel, with the spectacular musical fountain Zhen Yin was
looking at fr her room when she first reached.
After Zhen Yin went up to the top of "Eiffel Tower" (I went
up during the day) and spotted TaiJun soon after she came down, they talked
at "Arc de Triomphe" of the Eiffel Tower. When Tai Jun replied
that he would not return to Korea, he ran along Bellagio Hotel, while
people were looking at the musical fountain. Then the Director did another
camera trick - making Zhen Yin follow Tai Jun to a restaurant where he
washed dishes. I believe that shot was done separately, because "the
strip" is only lined up with theme hotels- brightly lit with a lot
of people. That shot might be taken at downtown LV which I didn't visit.
I hope to visit Las Vegas again.
[Photo
of Las Vegas, contributed by Lijuan, is available here.]