马国毕(左)晒出与艺人澎恰恰的合照。
马国毕(左)晒出与艺人澎恰恰的合照。

Combined Debt Exceeds 300 Million! Ma Guobi Shares Photo with Jacky Wu, Jokingly Calls Themselves 'Negative Plus Negative Equals Positive'

Published at Sep 26, 2025 11:38 am
On the 25th, entertainer Ma Guobi shared a photo with host Jacky Wu on Facebook, drawing public attention. In recent years, both have been in the spotlight due to enormous debts, with their combined debt exceeding NT$300 million (around 43.5 million Ringgit). Despite this, they remain actively working to pay off their debts, with Ma Guobi humorously commenting, "Will negative plus negative make a positive?" This attracted encouragement and support from many netizens.
Ma Guobi previously fell into debt of about NT$50 million (around 7.25 million Ringgit) due to a gambling addiction, which cost him his property and family. In order to repay the debt, he not only frequently took on media gigs but also worked as an Uber driver and a moving laborer. Through years of hard work, his debt has now dropped to about NT$6 million (around 870,000 Ringgit), bringing him one step away from being debt-free.
Jacky Wu, on the other hand, declared bankruptcy in 2020, bearing about NT$240 million in debt. At the time, repeated failed investments in films widened his financial gap. Later, through friends' introductions, he actively accepted performance gigs and joined China's live e-commerce scene, enabling him to pay off most of his debt.
The recently shared photo not only showcases both men's determination to fight through adversity, but also delivers a positive message. However, many netizens also noticed Ma Guobi appears much thinner, reminding him to pay attention to his health.

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