Complex sentence: The main character San Te is an historical figure from the Manchu Dynasty presented in a highly fictionalized account of his life played by the director's adopted brother Gordon Liu (credited as Chia Hui Liu) in his breakthrough role.
Split into simpler sentences: The main character San Te is an historical figure from the Manchu Dynasty, presented in a highly fictionalized account of his life. The character is played by the director's adopted brother Gordon Liu in his breakthrough role.