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In 2014, BuzzFeed writer Matt Stopera’s phone was stolen from a bar in New York. A year later, photos of shop windows and a man standing next to an orange tree mysteriously appeared in his iPhoto stream. Matt wrote an article about it, and it went viral overnight in China, where internet users identified the man as “Brother Orange.” Matt was invited to China and became an instant celebrity. With the media following his every move, he and Brother Orange formed a deep friendship that transcended cultural and linguistic barriers. When Brother Orange visited Matt in the U.S., Matt felt compelled to fully reveal himself when speaking to his new friend. Years later, after enduring the pandemic apart, Brother Orange recorded a hopeful video message expressing his desire to reunite with Matt.