vice china
China's Film Industry Is Rapidly Changing, Thanks to These Young Female Filmmakers
We talked to five emerging directors and producers to find out what they think of Chinese cinema, feminism, and selling out.
Dodging Death With China's Snake Catchers
There are so many deadly snakes on the loose in Guangzhou that the city has its own "snake season."
Photographing the Disastrous Effects of Sand Mining on the Mekong River
Photographer Jian Gao traveled down one of the longest rivers in the world to see how demand for sand is driving the region toward a crisis it might not be able to come back from.
China's Webcam Industry Is a Modern-Day Gold Rush
A growing number of people in China are pursuing webcam performance to make a living—with some live-streamers making as much $100,000 USD a month.
The Chinese Expat Running an Underground Gun School
Lao Zheng is a firearms fanatic—but since guns are outlawed in China, he set up a "shooting camp" in the Philippines to train Chinese tourists to handle a weapon in any situation.
The Successor to Bruce Lee's One-Inch Punch Shows Us All What Real Kung Fu Looks Like
Wubin says he has no time for big-name 'fake' kung fu masters.
When Your Entire World Is One of Hong Kong's Most-Notorious Buildings
Chungking Mansions used to be isolated, an island in Kowloon's dense urban sprawl feared by outsiders as place of disorder and chaos.
Dan Leung on Falling In and Out of Love with Skating
VICE went to Shanghai to meet the Chinese pro skater who tore it up for more than a decade before taking a three-year hiatus.
China's Elite Female Bodyguards
The country's booming population of billionaires means that bodyguards are in high demand—particularly women, who are valued for their covert presence, precision, and elegance.
Drinking Tour: Ximeng
VICE China brings MC Dawei—a Beijing-based rapper who can barely handle a couple shots—to China's hardest drinking areas in Yunnan, where the locals start drinking homemade liquor starting at 9AM everyday.
The Most Expensive Dog in the World
In China, Tibetan Mastiffs have become a status symbol for a growing class of new-money entrepreneurs.
Red School
VICE China heads to Sitong Village to visit the People's Primary School—where kids learn reading, writing, and the wonders of Communism.