Complex sentence: In 1981 Chrisye appeared in the Indonesian film "Seindah Rembulan" ("As Beautiful as the Moon"); at first reluctant to accept the role, he was convinced by Sys NS that it would be fun.
Split into simpler sentences: In 1981 Chrisye played in the Indonesian film "Seindah Rembulan" ("As Beautiful as the Moon"). At first reluctant, he was convinced by Sys NS that it would be fun.