Returning to the science fiction genre, Evans was cast in Bong Joon-ho's "Snowpiercer" (2013), which is based on the French graphic novel "Le Transperceneige." Bong was initially reluctant to cast him, but changed his mind after seeing Evans' performances in "Sunshine" and "Puncture", which showed a "sensitive" side. The story takes place aboard the "Snowpiercer" train as it travels around the globe, carrying the last members of humanity after a failed attempt at climate engineering to stop global warming. The film was critically acclaimed, with the critic from "Salon" magazine describing the cast performances as "sensational". "Snowpiercer" appeared in several lists of best films of 2014, including "The Guardian"s classics of modern South Korean Cinema.In 2014, Evans starred in "," the sequel to "Captain America: The First Avenger." In the film, Captain America joins forces with Black Widow and Falcon to uncover a conspiracy within the spy agency S.H.I.E.L.D. while facing an assassin known as the Winter Soldier. Principal photography began in August 2013; Evans prepared by undertaking three months of strength training and learning all the fight sequences. Similarly to the first film, it was well received and a commercial success, grossing $714 million worldwide. Peter Howell of "Toronto Star" thought Evans was "impressive" for bringing the comic book character to life, despite the plot being "a little too complicated". Evans has said "The Winter Soldier" was his favorite Marvel film because he started to understand his character, and enjoyed working with directors Anthony and Joe Russo.