American men's wear brand picks Hong Kong star as brand ambassador

Hong Kong movie star Louis Koo has been named spokesman for the American men's wear brand Brooks Brothers, which turns 200 this year.

On April 7, 1818, Henry Sands Brooks opened the first Brooks Brothers store on the corner of Catherine and Cheery Streets in New York City.

The brand, which is the oldest clothing retailer in the United States, says that Koo's personality and the characters he plays match Brooks Brothers style.It enters China market in 2003.

The brand has also shot a short movie featuring the actor.