Here's an odd bit of research from Philip Sahagun. He heard rumor that there was footage of Shi Degen in an old Shaolin Kung Fu flick and that led him to this. We discussed it but I'm not familiar with this film. It was allegedly shot at the temple prior to the Cultural Revolution.

火烧少林寺 (1963年李化执导电影) 编辑 讨论 上传视频
《火烧少林寺》是李化执导的一部中国香港动作片,欧嘉慧、江汉参与演出。 《火烧少林寺》讲述了黑衣人为夺《易筋经》,杀死少林住持,离开时遗下五龙腰带,少林弟子白玉昆和田秀石下 山寻仇的故事。 [1]
中文名火烧少林寺出品时间1963年出品公司峨嵋影片公司发行公司峨嵋影片公司制片地区中国香 港导 演李化编 剧李亨制片人李化类 型动作主 演欧嘉慧,江汉,石坚,刘克宣,张英才,骆恭上映时间1963年对白语言粤语色 彩黑白

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Burning Shaolin Temple (1963 film directed by Li Hua) Edit Discussion Upload Video
"Burning Shaolin Temple" is an action film directed by Li Hua in Hong Kong, China. Ou Jiahui and Jiang Han participated in the performance. "Burning Shaolin Temple" tells the story of the man in black seizing the "Yi Jin Jing", killing the abbot of Shaolin, leaving five dragon belts when he left, and Bai Yukun, a disciple of Shaolin, and Tian Xiushi going down the mountain to seek revenge. [1]
Chinese name Huo Shaolin Temple Produced in 1963 Producer Emei Film Company Distribution Company Emei Film Company Production Region Hong Kong, China Director Li Hua Screenplay Li Heng Producer Li Hua Type Action Starring Ou Jiahui, Jiang Han, Shi Jian, Liu Kexuan, Zhang Yingcai, Luo Gong Released in 1963 Dialogue Language Cantonese Color Black and White
Anyone seen this?