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In 2014, BuzzFeed reporter Matt Stopper’s phone was stolen in a bar in New York. A year later, photos of storefronts and a man next to an orange tree mysteriously appeared in his iPhoto feed. Matt wrote an article about it that went viral overnight in China, where netizens identified this man as “Brother Orange.” Invited to China, Matt instantly became a celebrity, the media followed his every move, and between him and Brother Orange a deep friendship broke out, overcoming cultural and language barriers. When Brother Orange visited Matt in the United States, Matt felt compelled to reveal himself fully, opening up to his new friend. Years later, after surviving the pandemic separately, Brother Orange recorded a hopeful video message in which he expressed his desire to reunite with Matt.