Sugar Juice Duo

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Sugar Juice Duo (糖汁组合)
Alias(es)	“Ratings guarantee” 42
Gender	Male duo
Affiliation	Dance Miracle; Emperor Entertainment; Sugar Juice Studio 42 65
Occupation/Role	Dancers, choreographers, singers, songwriters, actors, and studio owners 22 46 65
Status	Active 122 138
First Appearance	22

Background / History

Sugar Juice Duo consists of Tang Shi and Lu Hengzhi, two sixteen-year-old high-school students who rose from ordinary students to nationally known Dance Miracle contestants within roughly three months. Their early identity centered on unusual fusions of traditional performance art and street dance, such as Tai Chi-infused street dance and a Robot Dance incorporating Peking Opera. 22 33 40

Their Peking Opera-infused Robot Dance caught Qiao Lin’s attention during the Qualifier Round. She invited them to choreograph and appear in the music video for a classical-flavored rap song on her upcoming album, giving the duo a high-profile industry opportunity before they had signed with an agency. 22

They initially declined Emperor Entertainment’s early contract offer, preferring to wait until the competition ended and pursue the champion’s terms. After winning Dance Miracle, they signed Emperor’s champion contract, which preserved their schooling and promised film, television, and music opportunities. 25 42

Dance Miracle

Competition Journey

Milestone	Chapter	Details
Qiao Lin collaboration offer	22	Their Peking Opera-infused Robot Dance earns an invitation to choreograph and act in Qiao Lin’s MV.
Southern Division top ten	26 27	Partnered with Three Girls Group for “Sixteen-Year-Old Bicycle,” a modern- and street-dance performance built around first love.
Dance battle victory	28 29	Challenged Chen Jie after he questioned their ability; their pure street-dance performance demonstrates their technical foundation to the audience.
National top twenty	38	Advanced with a street-dance routine incorporating paso doble elements.
National competition performance	33	Performed “The Matchmaker” with Three Girls Group, combining classical and pop dance.
PK-round victory	41 42	Defeated Su Minghe with 72% of the vote.
Championship	42	Won the final against Lin Zhaoran and Song Lijia.

Awards

Award	Result	Details
Dance Miracle Championship	Winner	Defeated Lin Zhaoran and Song Lijia in the final round. 42
Best Popularity Award	Winner	Received more than twice Three Girls Group’s vote total of 875,552. 42
Best Dancer Award	Winner	Presented by Apple TV Station director Sima Le and Emperor Entertainment president Zhou Boyun. 42

Appearance

During Dance Miracle, both members are described as sixteen-year-old boys with slender teenage builds, each over 1.78 meters tall. Their youthful, handsome appearance became a major part of their public appeal. 33 35

• Often present a lively, clean-cut, youthful image. 33 42
• Wore scholar costumes for “The Matchmaker,” complementing its traditional-opera inspiration. 33
• Are known for dancing into variety-show entrances rather than making conventional stage appearances. 43

Personality

Sugar Juice Duo are straightforward, sincere, and highly protective of one another. They can be hotheaded and willful when confronting unfairness, safety concerns, or public accusations, but they consistently take their work seriously and bring their own solutions to production problems. 28 31 46

Their public image is complicated by their tendency to create high-profile incidents. Supporters see them as talented, kind-hearted, individualistic young performers; detractors consider them difficult to manage, overly impulsive, and reliant on favorable treatment. 30

Despite their fame, they are considerate toward staff and peers. They escorted female crew members home late at night, gave signed photographs to a makeup artist, and distributed homemade frozen dumplings to a variety-show audience and crew. 38 43 45

Abilities & Skills

Dance and Choreography

Sugar Juice Duo specialize in combining traditional Chinese theatrical elements with modern dance forms. Their work is known for careful preparation, distinctive concepts, original music, props, costumes, and a complete stage presentation. 25 41

• Blend Peking Opera, Tai Chi, classical dance, pop dance, street dance, paso doble, and other styles. 22 33 38
• Can perform pure street dance at a high technical level, as demonstrated in their battle with Chen Jie. 29
• Choreographed for Qiao Lin’s MV and served as dancers in the production. 22 46
• Designed stage backgrounds and contributed to the music for “Sixteen-Year-Old Bicycle.” 26

Songwriting and Music

The duo write and compose music for their performances. Their song “The Matchmaker” was praised as the basis for a new genre and later became a major pop hit associated with “Huaguo Style.” 33 34 50

• Created original accompaniment for competition performances. 26 41
• Gifted “The Matchmaker” to Qiao Lin rather than selling it to her. 34
• Sang the chorus of “The Matchmaker” in Qiao Lin’s MV, their first professional recording experience. 46
• Performed the duet “Han Era Winds and Moon” at the Spring Festival Gala. 122

Acting and Screen Performance

After winning Dance Miracle, Sugar Juice Duo expanded into acting and film production. 42 59 65

• Auditioned successfully for minor twin roles in Black Ray Hero 3. 59
• Received Golden Phoenix Award nominations for Lottery and Our Youth. 102
• Later became sought-after male leads, with scripts sent directly to Sugar Juice Studio. 111

Teamwork

Their unusually strong synchronization is central to their act. They set the record for the shortest time and highest number of correct answers in Happy Assembly Call’s “Telepathic Rapport” game. 44

• Make major career decisions jointly, including contract negotiations and business ventures. 25 59
• Support each other in choreography, public disputes, and professional opportunities. 32 59
• Maintain a playful but coordinated public dynamic in interviews and variety appearances. 37 45

Business Ventures

• Shi Shang Feng Heng — Fan-economy venture in which Tang Shi and Lu Hengzhi each hold 45%; its first promotional wave earned nearly three million yuan in one month. 46 47
• Terminus Station Website — Invested five million yuan to acquire 69% of its shares; the duo do not participate in daily operations. 50
• Green Website — Invested two million yuan to acquire 49% of its shares. 50
• Shi Shang Feng Heng Training Education — Partnered with X City No. 1 High School on a video-teaching platform; the duo funded production, post-production, website development, discs, and patents. 50
• Sugar Juice Studio — Established with Evan after their Hollywood work; later developed its own domestic team and received extensive film proposals. 65 101 111

Relationships

• Tang Shi and Lu Hengzhi — Members of Sugar Juice Duo; their close synchronization and mutual support define the act. 25 44 45
• Qiao Lin — Supporter, collaborator, and friend; invited them onto her MV, received “The Matchmaker” from Tang Shi, and publicly dismissed rumors about them. 22 34 37
• Three Girls Group — Competition partners and allies; collaborated on “Sixteen-Year-Old Bicycle” and “The Matchmaker,” and supported the duo during the rigging controversy. 26 33 42
• Li Mei — Dance Miracle chief planner and influential supporter; tolerates their disruptions because of their ratings value, talent, and connection to Cui Yujin. 31 35
• Wei Feng — Emperor Entertainment manager assigned to the duo after their championship; also manages Yun Xiaoting. 43 57
• Yun Xiaoting — Shared idol, senior colleague, and supporter; invited them to dinner, helped connect them to Black Ray Hero 3, and later became linked to Sugar Juice Studio. 43 46 59 122
• Lin Zhaoran — Former rival who became a friend; Sugar Juice Duo helped address his family’s crisis and changed the performance order so he could remain in the competition. 24
• Su Minghe — Competitor and friend; accepted his PK-round loss gracefully and embraced Tang Shi afterward. 41
• Chen Jie — Rival whose accusations led to the duo’s public dance battle. 28 29

Major Arcs

Rise to National Fame

Their distinctive Dance Miracle performances, lottery publicity, and Qiao Lin’s MV invitation rapidly turned Sugar Juice Duo into one of the program’s largest rating draws. Their Qualifier Round material raised viewership by 0.04 percentage points above other contestants, and later appearances repeatedly pushed the program’s ratings higher. 22 34

Rigging Rumors and Dance Battle

The duo faced accusations that their success came from production-team favoritism and connections. When Chen Jie publicly questioned their dance ability, they resolved the dispute through an audience-judged street-dance battle, winning respect by performing without their usual genre fusion or presentation. 24 27 28 29

Media Scrutiny

Rumors about Tang Shi and Qiao Lin, along with claims that the duo acted like celebrities before debuting, led to an appearance on Qilu Gossip. Qiao Lin called in live to confirm that they were only friends, while Lu Hengzhi rejected the premise that contestants could be “acting like big shots.” 35 37

Emperor Entertainment Debut

Following their championship, Sugar Juice Duo signed with Emperor Entertainment under favorable terms and received Wei Feng as their manager. They appeared on Happy Assembly Call, filmed Qiao Lin’s MV, and became credited vocal collaborators on “The Matchmaker.” 42 43 45 46

Hollywood and Studio Expansion

The duo secured minor roles in Black Ray Hero 3, then helped establish Sugar Juice Studio with Evan. Their later success as actors, investors, and producers gave the studio significant domestic and international influence. 59 65 101

Return to Dance Miracle

Ten years later, Apple TV Station announced that Sugar Juice Duo would return to Dance Miracle as judges. They were set to guide trainees and select exceptional participants for targeted contracts with Hollywood Sugar Juice Studio. 138

Trivia

• Their fandom is known as the River Crabs. 42
• They won a five-million lottery grand prize before becoming nationally famous through Dance Miracle. 22 50
• Their popularity on Qilu Gossip exceeded the reception given to rising actress Lin Xia during the same recording. 36
• They are known to cook for themselves; Tang Shi later shared homemade frozen dumplings with variety-show staff and audience members. 44 45