Jiangsu, Nanjing and Shanghai. The TV series The Trial was filmed in Nanjing, Jiangsu and Shanghai. Some shooting locations in Nanjing include Yuhuatai District People's Court, jianye district, universities and old residential areas in Jiangning District, depending on the needs of the plot. The shooting location in Shanghai mainly rented a commercial complex similar to wanda plaza in Wujiaochang, Jing 'an District, to show some scenes of modern workplace in the play.